used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
Argles
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From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time his friends occasionally wondered on what he _did_ spend both his time and his money.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the same time his friends occasionally wondered on what he _did_ spend both his time and his money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
not accessible to view
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the same time his friends occasionally wondered on what he _did_ spend both his time and his money.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
the act of giving
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
lavishnessnoun
the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At the same time his friends occasionally wondered on what he _did_ spend both his time and his money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading At the same time his friends occasionally wondered on what he _did_ spend both his time and his money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same time his friends occasionally wondered on what he _did_ spend both his time and his money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
post-impressions
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From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
on the contrary
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time his friends occasionally wondered on what he _did_ spend both his time and his money.
express in words
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
that is looked for
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading At the same time his friends occasionally wondered on what he _did_ spend both his time and his money.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time his friends occasionally wondered on what he _did_ spend both his time and his money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was 'more in him than met the eye,' as people say, and, frank and confidential as he was to his really intimate friends, at least one side of his life was lived in shadow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Vincy really concealed under an amiable and gentle exterior the kindest heart of any man in London.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
Vincy
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From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He was immensely popular, quite sought after socially; but he declined half his invitations and lived a rather quiet existence in the small flat, with its Oriental decorations and violent post-impressions and fierce Chinese weapons, high up in Victoria Street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the same time his friends occasionally wondered on what he _did_ spend both his time and his money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading At the same time his friends occasionally wondered on what he _did_ spend both his time and his money.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mavis Argles Vincy had the reputation of spending his fortune with elaborate yet careful lavishness, buying nothing that he did not enjoy, and giving away everything he did not want.
