used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
Annabel
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From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
any thing at all
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
beggared
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From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
Blathwayte
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From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
boyishnessnoun
being characteristic of a boy
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
clanged
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From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
placed crosswise
From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
give a description of
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
door-bell
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From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
else
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From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
every person
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was neither old nor young--or, rather, it was both.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
gate-legged
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From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
of great significance or value
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His face was neither old nor young--or, rather, it was both.
not any; not one
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His face was neither old nor young--or, rather, it was both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His face was neither old nor young--or, rather, it was both.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
a course of conduct
From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
participate in games or sport
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
on the contrary
From this reading His face was neither old nor young--or, rather, it was both.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
be seated
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
slenderlyadverb
in a slim or slender manner
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
slightnessnoun
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
at the time that
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FRANK One afternoon a few days after the foregoing conversations, when Annabel and I were seated round (as far as it is in the power of two persons to sit round anything) the old gate-legged table in the hall at the Manor, having our respective teas, the door-bell clanged, and the butler in due sequence ushered into our midst Arthur Blathwayte and another--which other was destined to play an important part in the dawning drama of my life.
Wildacre
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From this reading On that April afternoon when he first crossed my path, Frank Wildacre was eighteen, and looked both more and less.
Wildacres
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From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will try to describe him, though to my mind the Wildacres always beggared description: they were so utterly unlike everybody else that there were no known standards by which to measure them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was by no means tall, but so slenderly built that he seemed taller than he really was until one compared him with other men, and this smallness and slightness added to the boyishness of his appearance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His face was neither old nor young--or, rather, it was both.
