used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One never could be certain how much he knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One never could be certain how much he knew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One never could be certain how much he knew.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
forensicadjectiveUS /fərˈensɪk/
of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
an established custom
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
HASELTON
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From this reading SIR HASELTON JARDINE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One never could be certain how much he knew.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
how
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From this reading One never could be certain how much he knew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
JARDINE
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From this reading SIR HASELTON JARDINE.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One never could be certain how much he knew.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One never could be certain how much he knew.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One never could be certain how much he knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One never could be certain how much he knew.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
on the contrary
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
move upward
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
only a very short time before
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR HASELTON JARDINE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was so quiet and so self-contained that it was impossible to gauge the extent of his knowledge until too late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Haselton Jardine was a man whom I had rather been in the habit of holding in awe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A man could scarcely rise to the forensic heights which he had reached without knowing something of almost every one.
