used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
(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 Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
in addition
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
eagerly desirous
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
Cargrim
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From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
Dr
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From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
move gently or carefully
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading But kindly Mrs Pendle was the most innocent of mortals, and all geese were swans to her.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But kindly Mrs Pendle was the most innocent of mortals, and all geese were swans to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But kindly Mrs Pendle was the most innocent of mortals, and all geese were swans to her.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
Jentham
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From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But kindly Mrs Pendle was the most innocent of mortals, and all geese were swans to her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading But kindly Mrs Pendle was the most innocent of mortals, and all geese were swans to her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But kindly Mrs Pendle was the most innocent of mortals, and all geese were swans to her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But kindly Mrs Pendle was the most innocent of mortals, and all geese were swans to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
not any; not one
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
and nothing more
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
Pendle
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From this reading But kindly Mrs Pendle was the most innocent of mortals, and all geese were swans to her.
Pendle's
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From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
Pendles
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From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
a human being
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
not in physical motion
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading But kindly Mrs Pendle was the most innocent of mortals, and all geese were swans to her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Harry was not present, but Mr Cargrim supplied his place, an exchange which was not at all to Lucy's mind.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But kindly Mrs Pendle was the most innocent of mortals, and all geese were swans to her.
at the time that
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON SATURDAY NIGHT The bishop returned on Saturday morning instead of on Friday night as arranged, and was much more cheerful than when he left, a state of mind which irritated Cargrim in no small degree, and also perplexed him not a little.
which person or people
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Dr Pendle's connection with Jentham was dangerous he should still be ill at ease and anxious, instead of which he was almost his old genial self when he joined his wife and Lucy at their afternoon tea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Pendles treated the chaplain always with a certain reserve, and the only person who really thought him the good young man he appeared to be, was the bishop's wife.
