used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The aspect of the young minister was changed when he made his appearance at the breakfast table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The aspect of the young minister was changed when he made his appearance at the breakfast table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The aspect of the young minister was changed when he made his appearance at the breakfast table.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The aspect of the young minister was changed when he made his appearance at the breakfast table.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning brought no letters except from Susan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
Carlingford
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From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The aspect of the young minister was changed when he made his appearance at the breakfast table.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
apart from; not including
From this reading The next morning brought no letters except from Susan.
Fordham
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From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning brought no letters except from Susan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aspect of the young minister was changed when he made his appearance at the breakfast table.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
the literary culture
From this reading The next morning brought no letters except from Susan.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
for more time
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The aspect of the young minister was changed when he made his appearance at the breakfast table.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The aspect of the young minister was changed when he made his appearance at the breakfast table.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning brought no letters except from Susan.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning brought no letters except from Susan.
not any; not one
From this reading The next morning brought no letters except from Susan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
by chance
From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
by chance
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
Susan
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From this reading The next morning brought no letters except from Susan.
Susan's
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From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The aspect of the young minister was changed when he made his appearance at the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning brought no letters except from Susan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But perhaps he might come to Carlingford in the course of the day, to see Susan's brother.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
at the time that
From this reading The aspect of the young minister was changed when he made his appearance at the breakfast table.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mrs. Vincent made the most alarmed inquiries about his health, but--stopped abruptly in making them by his short and ungracious answer--came to a dead pause; and with a pang of fright and mortification, acknowledged to herself that her son was no longer her boy, whose entire heart she knew, but a man with a life and concerns of his own, possibly not patent to his mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fordham, if so true as Lady Western called him, was not, Vincent thought with bitterness, acting as an honourable man should in this emergency.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The aspect of the young minister was changed when he made his appearance at the breakfast table.
