used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But unfortunately the neighbour, who is standing on the outside of that particular circle, and not in its centre, does not see what we mean.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading But unfortunately the neighbour, who is standing on the outside of that particular circle, and not in its centre, does not see what we mean.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But unfortunately the neighbour, who is standing on the outside of that particular circle, and not in its centre, does not see what we mean.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
Cosmo
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From this reading Sir William had been shut up for a month in the room that he inhabited on the drawing-room floor of the house in Cosmo Place.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But unfortunately the neighbour, who is standing on the outside of that particular circle, and not in its centre, does not see what we mean.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
drawing-room
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From this reading Sir William had been shut up for a month in the room that he inhabited on the drawing-room floor of the house in Cosmo Place.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Sir William had been shut up for a month in the room that he inhabited on the drawing-room floor of the house in Cosmo Place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir William had been shut up for a month in the room that he inhabited on the drawing-room floor of the house in Cosmo Place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sir William had been shut up for a month in the room that he inhabited on the drawing-room floor of the house in Cosmo Place.
how
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From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Sir William had been shut up for a month in the room that he inhabited on the drawing-room floor of the house in Cosmo Place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But unfortunately the neighbour, who is standing on the outside of that particular circle, and not in its centre, does not see what we mean.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But unfortunately the neighbour, who is standing on the outside of that particular circle, and not in its centre, does not see what we mean.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But unfortunately the neighbour, who is standing on the outside of that particular circle, and not in its centre, does not see what we mean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But unfortunately the neighbour, who is standing on the outside of that particular circle, and not in its centre, does not see what we mean.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But unfortunately the neighbour, who is standing on the outside of that particular circle, and not in its centre, does not see what we mean.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sir William had been shut up for a month in the room that he inhabited on the drawing-room floor of the house in Cosmo Place.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir William had been shut up for a month in the room that he inhabited on the drawing-room floor of the house in Cosmo Place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
express in words
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Sir William had been shut up for a month in the room that he inhabited on the drawing-room floor of the house in Cosmo Place.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
having a supporting base
From this reading But unfortunately the neighbour, who is standing on the outside of that particular circle, and not in its centre, does not see what we mean.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
a special situation
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
to-day
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From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading But unfortunately the neighbour, who is standing on the outside of that particular circle, and not in its centre, does not see what we mean.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir William had been shut up for a month in the room that he inhabited on the drawing-room floor of the house in Cosmo Place.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is an extraordinarily difficult thing to learn that we are not looking each of us at the same aspect of life as our neighbour, especially our neighbour of a different time of life from ourselves.
accept gladly
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We appeal to him as a matter of course, and say, "Look! see how life appears to me to-day! see what existence is like in relation to myself!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
which person or people
From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
William
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From this reading Sir William, who had not been able to come downstairs for a month, may be forgiven for unconsciously feeling that the occasion was one which demanded from his son-in-law a semblance of cordial welcome at any rate, if not of glad surprise.
