used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He saw himself the butt of the evening, the butt of many evenings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
cackled
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From this reading For him the inn-parlour still cackled at his expense.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
Clyne's
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From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He saw himself the butt of the evening, the butt of many evenings.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He saw himself the butt of the evening, the butt of many evenings.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading For him the inn-parlour still cackled at his expense.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For him the inn-parlour still cackled at his expense.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
a man of refinement
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
Gilson's
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From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For him the inn-parlour still cackled at his expense.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw himself the butt of the evening, the butt of many evenings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For him the inn-parlour still cackled at his expense.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
ill-conditioned
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From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
inn-parlour
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From this reading For him the inn-parlour still cackled at his expense.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
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 He saw himself the butt of the evening, the butt of many evenings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
philanderingverbUS /ˌfaɪˈlændərɪŋ/
-ing form of “philander” — have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw himself the butt of the evening, the butt of many evenings.
only a very short time before
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
not in physical motion
From this reading For him the inn-parlour still cackled at his expense.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The company at Mrs. Gilson’s, impressed by the appearance of a gentleman of Captain Clyne’s position, scarce gave a second thought to the doctor’s retreat.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
which person or people
From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But to Tyson, striding homewards through the mud and darkness, the insult he had suffered and the feeble part he had played filled the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a vain, ill-conditioned man, who among choice spirits would have boasted of his philandering.
