used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
(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 His courtesy, his smartness, his anecdotes, his reminiscences were all Boredom.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To his thinking, the old Judge was an insupportable bore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading His courtesy, his smartness, his anecdotes, his reminiscences were all Boredom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
cause to be bored
From this reading To his thinking, the old Judge was an insupportable bore.
BoredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading His courtesy, his smartness, his anecdotes, his reminiscences were all Boredom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was only endurable when by the excess of his conceit he made himself ridiculous.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He was only endurable when by the excess of his conceit he made himself ridiculous.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading His courtesy, his smartness, his anecdotes, his reminiscences were all Boredom.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
disparageverbUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒ/
express a negative opinion of
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading He was only endurable when by the excess of his conceit he made himself ridiculous.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading He was only endurable when by the excess of his conceit he made himself ridiculous.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was only endurable when by the excess of his conceit he made himself ridiculous.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was only endurable when by the excess of his conceit he made himself ridiculous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
hothousesnounUS /ˈhɑːthaʊsɪz/
plural of “hothouse” — a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading To his thinking, the old Judge was an insupportable bore.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading To his thinking, the old Judge was an insupportable bore.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was only endurable when by the excess of his conceit he made himself ridiculous.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
not any; not one
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To his thinking, the old Judge was an insupportable bore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only endurable when by the excess of his conceit he made himself ridiculous.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading His courtesy, his smartness, his anecdotes, his reminiscences were all Boredom.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading He was only endurable when by the excess of his conceit he made himself ridiculous.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
Sewell
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From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
smartnessnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtnɪs/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading His courtesy, his smartness, his anecdotes, his reminiscences were all Boredom.
tarnishverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃ/
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading To his thinking, the old Judge was an insupportable bore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His courtesy, his smartness, his anecdotes, his reminiscences were all Boredom.
at the time that
From this reading He was only endurable when by the excess of his conceit he made himself ridiculous.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
which person or people
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning after this interview was that on which the Chief Baron had invited Colonel Sewell to inspect his gardens and hothouses,--a promise of pleasure which, it is but fair to own, the Colonel regarded with no extravagant delight.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Then alone did Sewell relish his company; for he belonged to that class of men, and it is a class, who feel their highest enjoyment whenever they witness any trait in human nature that serves to disparage its dignity or tarnish its lustre.
