used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
(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 guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
fearless and daring
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
the act of burning something
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ellis was received with the coolness which his companion had foreseen.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Ellis was received with the coolness which his companion had foreseen.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
defeatsnounUS /dɪˈfiːts/
plural of “defeat” — an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
ENLARGESverbUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “enlarge” — make larger
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Ellis was received with the coolness which his companion had foreseen.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
golf-clubnoun
golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "They won't like it, Stephen," she had said when he proposed the undertaking to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They won't like it, Stephen," she had said when he proposed the undertaking to her.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They won't like it, Stephen," she had said when he proposed the undertaking to her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
Mather
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From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
parvenueadjective
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "They won't like it, Stephen," she had said when he proposed the undertaking to her.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ellis was received with the coolness which his companion had foreseen.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They won't like it, Stephen," she had said when he proposed the undertaking to her.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
except for; apart from
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They won't like it, Stephen," she had said when he proposed the undertaking to her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "They won't like it, Stephen," she had said when he proposed the undertaking to her.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "They won't like it, Stephen," she had said when he proposed the undertaking to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
at the time that
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH ENLARGES THE STAGE On the day which brought to Mather his two crushing defeats, the cause of them, Ellis, that type of modern success, openly embarked upon his latest and his strangest venture.
belonging to which person
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not satisfied with his achievements, and burning with the desire for recognition, he, whose power was complete in every part of the city save one, turned to that quarter where alone he had met indifference, and began his campaign against the citadel of fashion.
won't
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From this reading "They won't like it, Stephen," she had said when he proposed the undertaking to her.
but in spite of that
From this reading The guests at the golf-club tea were somewhat startled when, at the side of their latest parvenue, whose bold beauty and free ways they had not yet learned to tolerate, they perceived the man whose characteristics--a short figure and large head, thinly bearded, with sharp features and keen eyes--were known to all students of contemporary caricature.
