used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
anew
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
aggravateverbUS /ˈæɡrəveɪt/
make worse
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
any thing at all
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
complacencenoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
Homerton
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From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
intense and profound fear
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
a single distinct event
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
NonconformistnounUS /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪst/
a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
on one occasion
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
win a victory over
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
Phoebe's
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From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
cut with a saw
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Little as he cared for the entertainments and attention of his flock, he was conscious of a certain exasperation in discovering their eagerness to entertain another.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
throbbed
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From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It came like a prick of irritating pain, to aggravate the dull horror which throbbed through him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
Tozer's
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From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading He despised himself for being able to think of it at all, but at the same time it came back to him, darting unawares again and again into his thoughts.
Vincent
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From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vincent had shaken hands with his friend at the door, and hurried past, saying something about losing the train, in order to escape conversation; but, with the vivid perceptions of excitement, he heard the delivery of Phoebe's message, and saw the complacence with which the Homerton man regarded the invitation which had anticipated his arrival.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
but in spite of that
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Nonconformist had enough to think of as he took his way once more to the railway, and tea at Mrs. Tozer's was anything but attractive to his own fancy; yet in the midst of his wretchedness he could not overcome the personal sense of annoyance which this trifling incident produced.
