used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But I cannot be mistaken in supposing him very good hearted, and wonderfully clever."
for the reason that
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
Blanche
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From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I cannot be mistaken in supposing him very good hearted, and wonderfully clever."
cannot
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From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
CECIL
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From this reading CECIL PUT TO THE TEST.
Chamberlayne
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From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "But I cannot be mistaken in supposing him very good hearted, and wonderfully clever."
cleverish
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From this reading "He is good tempered, not good hearted; cleverish, but not clever.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
drawing-room
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From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But I cannot be mistaken in supposing him very good hearted, and wonderfully clever."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is good tempered, not good hearted; cleverish, but not clever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
hearted
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From this reading "But I cannot be mistaken in supposing him very good hearted, and wonderfully clever."
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But I cannot be mistaken in supposing him very good hearted, and wonderfully clever."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I cannot be mistaken in supposing him very good hearted, and wonderfully clever."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is good tempered, not good hearted; cleverish, but not clever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "But I cannot be mistaken in supposing him very good hearted, and wonderfully clever."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is good tempered, not good hearted; cleverish, but not clever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CECIL PUT TO THE TEST.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "But I cannot be mistaken in supposing him very good hearted, and wonderfully clever."
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading "He is good tempered, not good hearted; cleverish, but not clever.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading CECIL PUT TO THE TEST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CECIL PUT TO THE TEST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is natural that you should mistake the characteristics of good temper for those of a good heart--most people do so."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CECIL PUT TO THE TEST.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
precisely as stated
From this reading "But I cannot be mistaken in supposing him very good hearted, and wonderfully clever."
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "But I cannot be mistaken in supposing him very good hearted, and wonderfully clever."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You think me unjust to Mr. Chamberlayne," said Captain Heath one morning to Blanche, as they sat together in the drawing-room discussing the character of her lover, "because you are so young and know so little of the world, that you trust appearances, and cannot pierce beneath them."
