touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it isn't filthier than--it isn't half so filthy as your imagination.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it isn't filthier than--it isn't half so filthy as your imagination.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Your imagination, Furnival, is like the main sewer of this city."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
filthier
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From this reading But it isn't filthier than--it isn't half so filthy as your imagination.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading He said, "The canal water is filthy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
Furnival
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From this reading Your imagination, Furnival, is like the main sewer of this city."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But it isn't filthier than--it isn't half so filthy as your imagination.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said, "The canal water is filthy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading But it isn't filthier than--it isn't half so filthy as your imagination.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said, "The canal water is filthy.
isn't
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From this reading But it isn't filthier than--it isn't half so filthy as your imagination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Your imagination, Furnival, is like the main sewer of this city."
most important element
From this reading Your imagination, Furnival, is like the main sewer of this city."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your imagination, Furnival, is like the main sewer of this city."
and nothing more
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, "The canal water is filthy.
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading Your imagination, Furnival, is like the main sewer of this city."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it isn't filthier than--it isn't half so filthy as your imagination.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it isn't filthier than--it isn't half so filthy as your imagination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
a special situation
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your imagination, Furnival, is like the main sewer of this city."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading He said it without any sort of passion, in his voice of utter weariness, as if he was worn-out with struggling against imaginations such as mine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I answered that the really beastly thing was his being there; his having brought her there; and that it would give me pleasure to pitch him over the canal bridge, only that the canal water was too clean for him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it isn't filthier than--it isn't half so filthy as your imagination.
