used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
AndersonsnounUS /ˈændərsənz/
plural of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
cause to be bored
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
Cecilia
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From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading LETTICE'S DREAD.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
every person
From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
LETTICE'S
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From this reading LETTICE'S DREAD.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He admired Cecilia, as almost everybody did: and he could have liked her.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
parishionernounUS /pərˈɪʃənər/
a member of a parish
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
self-distrustful
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From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a consciousness goes far to render a gentle and self-distrustful man that which he believes he is reckoned to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
unmitigatedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was too keenly aware that she neither admired nor liked him: that in fact she looked upon him as an unmitigated bore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
which person or people
From this reading THE Rev. Robert Kelly, Vicar of the parish in which the Andersons lived, had called under a strong sense of duty, not at all under the drawings of inclination, to visit a parishioner, who, somehow, always managed to give him a repelled sensation.
