used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
move towards
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
make calm or still
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
a form of address for a man
From this reading YOUNG MR.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
in other respects or ways
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
an educational institution
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading John Trevor, otherwise Jock, arrived at the Hall in a state of considerable though suppressed excitement.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
TREVOR
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From this reading TREVOR.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he had very strong feelings underneath his calm exterior, and the approach to Lucy's home gave him many thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not in his nature to show the feelings which were most profound and strongest in his nature, even if the religion of an English public school boy had not forbidden demonstration.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG MR.
