aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
anew
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
(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 There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Thank you for warning me," Beth answered, descending to his level in spite of herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading "Thank you for warning me," Beth answered, descending to his level in spite of herself.
Beth'snounUS /beθs/
possessive form of “beth” — the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
Dan
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From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
Dan's
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From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading "Thank you for warning me," Beth answered, descending to his level in spite of herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
apart from; not including
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
GalbraithnounUS /ˈɡælbreɪθ/
United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Thank you for warning me," Beth answered, descending to his level in spite of herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thank you for warning me," Beth answered, descending to his level in spite of herself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "Thank you for warning me," Beth answered, descending to his level in spite of herself.
engage in
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thank you for warning me," Beth answered, descending to his level in spite of herself.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
not any; not one
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dan said no more about Sir George Galbraith; and indeed he had no excuse, for Sir George did not come again.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Thank you for warning me," Beth answered, descending to his level in spite of herself.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you for warning me," Beth answered, descending to his level in spite of herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
Vanrickards
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From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "Thank you for warning me," Beth answered, descending to his level in spite of herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan was so radically vicious that the notion of any one being virtuous except under compulsion was incomprehensible to him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
at the time that
From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
which person or people
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were other men, however, who came to the house, Dan's own friends; and now that Beth's eyes were opened, she perceived that he watched them all suspiciously if they paid her any attention; and if she showed the slightest pleasure in the conversation of any of them, he would be sure to make some sneering remark about it afterwards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you for warning me," Beth answered, descending to his level in spite of herself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your spirits seem to go up when Mr. Vanrickards is here," he observed one day.
