used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
abasementnoun
a low or downcast state
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood in the library, his hand on the mantelpiece, he had been painfully conscious of detail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he stood in the library, his hand on the mantelpiece, he had been painfully conscious of detail.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
placed in a grave
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As he stood in the library, his hand on the mantelpiece, he had been painfully conscious of detail.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading As he stood in the library, his hand on the mantelpiece, he had been painfully conscious of detail.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he stood in the library, his hand on the mantelpiece, he had been painfully conscious of detail.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
intrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
a room where books are kept
From this reading As he stood in the library, his hand on the mantelpiece, he had been painfully conscious of detail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading As he stood in the library, his hand on the mantelpiece, he had been painfully conscious of detail.
the light of the Moon
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
MOREAU
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From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he stood in the library, his hand on the mantelpiece, he had been painfully conscious of detail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
others
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From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading As he stood in the library, his hand on the mantelpiece, he had been painfully conscious of detail.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
resurrectedverbUS /ˌrezərˈektɪd/
past form of “resurrect” — cause to become alive again
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
Sanderson
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From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
soupconnoun
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood in the library, his hand on the mantelpiece, he had been painfully conscious of detail.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading DOCTOR MOREAU Harry Sanderson and the judge parted at the gate, and Harry walked slowly home in the moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not that he was desirous of sailing under false colors; he had brought into his new career more than a _soupcon_ of the old indifference to popular estimation, the old propensity to go his own way and to care very little what others thought of him.
at the time that
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sting was a nearer one; it was his own present of fair example and good repute that recoiled with a fastidious sense of abasement from the recollection.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The youthful follies that he had resurrected when he had called himself his old nickname of "Satan Sanderson" he had left so far behind him, had buried so deep, that the ironic turn of circumstance that had dragged them into view, sorry skeletons, seemed intrusive and malicious.
