Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

in addition

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading --Some to Laugh and some to Weep at.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading --Some to Laugh and some to Weep at.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

not accessible to view

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

your usual mood

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

divisible by two

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

at any time

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

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From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

the sound of laughing

From this reading --Some to Laugh and some to Weep at.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

expecting unquestioning obedience

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

express in words

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

term of address for a man

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading --Some to Laugh and some to Weep at.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Our readers may have observed that Sir Thomas Gourlay led a secluded life ever since the commencement of our narrative.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading --Some to Laugh and some to Weep at.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

in the direction of

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

except if; if not

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

lacking variety

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The fact was, and he felt it deeply, that he had long been an unpopular man.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading --Some to Laugh and some to Weep at.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His observations on life and personal character were also so cynical and severe, not to say unjust, that his society was absolutely avoided, unless by some few of his own disposition.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading That he was a bad, overbearing husband, too, had been well known, for such was the violence of his temper, and the unvaried harshness of his disposition toward his wife, that the general tenor of his conduct, so far even as she was concerned, could not be concealed.