used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
(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 We were all gone from London.
a cherished desire
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
CrookednessnounUS /ˈkrʊkədnəs/
a tortuous and twisted shape or position
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
DistortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were all gone from London.
a man of refinement
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We were all gone from London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
IntellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We were all gone from London.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
PervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Vivian's schemes thus prospered.
ResultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Vivian's schemes thus prospered.
SelfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had an income that permitted him the outward appearances of a gentleman,--an independence modest, indeed, but independence still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Results.--Perverted Ambition.--Selfish Passion.--The Intellect Distorted by the Crookedness of the Heart.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Vivian's schemes thus prospered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
Vivian
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From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
Vivian's
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From this reading Vivian's schemes thus prospered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all gone from London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all gone from London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One letter to me with the postmark of the town near which Colonel Vivian lived, sufficed to confirm my belief in his parentage and in his return to his friends.
