used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
chancing
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From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading She thought very differently of him now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Somehow she felt that she owed him some palliation for the rudeness she had exercised.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Somehow she felt that she owed him some palliation for the rudeness she had exercised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
at a previous time
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thought very differently of him now.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
loomsnounUS /luːmz/
plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She thought very differently of him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Somehow she felt that she owed him some palliation for the rudeness she had exercised.
palliationnoun
easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
From this reading Somehow she felt that she owed him some palliation for the rudeness she had exercised.
by chance
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading Somehow she felt that she owed him some palliation for the rudeness she had exercised.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
express in words
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Somehow she felt that she owed him some palliation for the rudeness she had exercised.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow she felt that she owed him some palliation for the rudeness she had exercised.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought very differently of him now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
precisely as stated
From this reading She thought very differently of him now.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
at the time that
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
which person or people
From this reading Louis had hotly defended him against everything the confidence man had said, and, of course, she now saw that the man who had spoken against Mr. Warner was of the most abandoned type of men.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Fanny sat down on a bench to rest for a while when, chancing to glance to the far side of the exhibit she saw Mr. Warner, whom she had formerly known as Mr. Moses, intently watching the work in the looms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would, perhaps, not be altogether according to the rules of etiquette; but if the opportunity offered she intended to say something in explanation.
