used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
barmaidnoun
a female bartender
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
Cargrim
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From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
being joined in close association
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
a female human offspring
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
ill-health
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From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
inflammableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæməbəl/
easily ignited
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
landlord'snounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
possessive form of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
Mosk
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From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
Pansey
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From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
Pansey's
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From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
parochialadjectiveUS /pərˈoʊkiəl/
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
public-house
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From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
make steady
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit.
UNFORESEENadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
the act of using
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading The chaplain made this remark to renew the discussion, and if possible bring Gabriel into verbal conflict with the lady.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
which person or people
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
WinnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading Of late--as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes--the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS 'I fear,' said Cargrim, with a gentle sigh, 'I fear you are right about that public-house, Mrs Pansey.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But there was a handsome daughter of the invalid who acted as barmaid, and Gabriel was a young and inflammable man; so, putting this and that together, the chaplain thought he discovered the germs of a scandal.
