used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In this state of mind, however, he was better able to reflect upon the distressing occurrence that had happened.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
(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 He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
bethought
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From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In this state of mind, however, he was better able to reflect upon the distressing occurrence that had happened.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
Brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
a female human offspring
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
DisappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading In this state of mind, however, he was better able to reflect upon the distressing occurrence that had happened.
Dunroe
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From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
divisible by two
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
Gourlay
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From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In this state of mind, however, he was better able to reflect upon the distressing occurrence that had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In this state of mind, however, he was better able to reflect upon the distressing occurrence that had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
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 We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
a female domestic
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
not any; not one
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading In this state of mind, however, he was better able to reflect upon the distressing occurrence that had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
overbearingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈberɪŋ/
expecting unquestioning obedience
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
prostrated
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From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading In this state of mind, however, he was better able to reflect upon the distressing occurrence that had happened.
RemovalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
unusual or striking
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
term of address for a man
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
a male human offspring
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In this state of mind, however, he was better able to reflect upon the distressing occurrence that had happened.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this state of mind, however, he was better able to reflect upon the distressing occurrence that had happened.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
hard to endure
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this state of mind, however, he was better able to reflect upon the distressing occurrence that had happened.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The disappearance of his daughter and her maid had stunned and so completely prostrated him, that he had not sufficient energy even for a burst of his usual dark and overbearing resentment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this state of mind, however, he was better able to reflect upon the distressing occurrence that had happened.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left the Black Baronet in a frame of mind by no means to be envied by our readers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He bethought him of Lucy's delicacy, of her sense of honor, her uniform propriety of conduct, her singular self-respect, and after all, of the complacent spirit of obedience with which, in everything but her contemplated union with Lord Dunroe, she had, during her whole life, and under the most trying circumstances, accommodated herself to his wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading --Sir Thomas Gourlay Charged Home by the Stranger with the Removal and Disappearance of his Brother's Son.
