used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
anew
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had no desire to see more of him; if they had, they would have asked him to come before this.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had no desire to see more of him; if they had, they would have asked him to come before this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No doubt they would tolerate him now for the Professor's sake; but who would not rather be ignored than tolerated?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had no desire to see more of him; if they had, they would have asked him to come before this.
(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 At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt they would tolerate him now for the Professor's sake; but who would not rather be ignored than tolerated?
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had no desire to see more of him; if they had, they would have asked him to come before this.
Cottesmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had no desire to see more of him; if they had, they would have asked him to come before this.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt they would tolerate him now for the Professor's sake; but who would not rather be ignored than tolerated?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
Futvoye
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From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading No doubt they would tolerate him now for the Professor's sake; but who would not rather be ignored than tolerated?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
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 At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had no desire to see more of him; if they had, they would have asked him to come before this.
not any; not one
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No doubt they would tolerate him now for the Professor's sake; but who would not rather be ignored than tolerated?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
in the near future
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading No doubt they would tolerate him now for the Professor's sake; but who would not rather be ignored than tolerated?
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
on the contrary
From this reading No doubt they would tolerate him now for the Professor's sake; but who would not rather be ignored than tolerated?
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading No doubt they would tolerate him now for the Professor's sake; but who would not rather be ignored than tolerated?
express in words
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had no desire to see more of him; if they had, they would have asked him to come before this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sylvia and her mother had no desire to see more of him; if they had, they would have asked him to come before this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading No doubt they would tolerate him now for the Professor's sake; but who would not rather be ignored than tolerated?
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading No doubt they would tolerate him now for the Professor's sake; but who would not rather be ignored than tolerated?
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
the act of using
From this reading At one moment he was blessing Professor Futvoye for his happy thought in making use of him; at another he was bitterly recognising that it would have been better for his peace of mind if he had been left alone.
Ventimore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OPENING Ventimore made his way to Cottesmore Gardens that evening in a highly inconsistent, not to say chaotic, state of mind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
which person or people
From this reading No doubt they would tolerate him now for the Professor's sake; but who would not rather be ignored than tolerated?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thought that he would presently see Sylvia again made his blood course quicker, while he was fully determined to say no more to her than civility demanded.
