used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
at or in or to any place
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
divisible by two
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there was strength in the perfectly moulded face, as well as beauty.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Yet there were many women who would gladly have shared the lot of Hatherly Bell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
HATHERLY
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From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For there was strength in the perfectly moulded face, as well as beauty.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Yet there were many women who would gladly have shared the lot of Hatherly Bell.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
morbidlyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrbədli/
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
moulded
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From this reading For there was strength in the perfectly moulded face, as well as beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For there was strength in the perfectly moulded face, as well as beauty.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
schooldaysnoun
the time of life when you are going to school
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Yet there were many women who would gladly have shared the lot of Hatherly Bell.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
Steel'snounUS /stiːlz/
possessive form of “steel” — an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For there was strength in the perfectly moulded face, as well as beauty.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
sympathised
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From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there were many women who would gladly have shared the lot of Hatherly Bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading A strange mixture of vanity and brilliant mental qualities, Bell had almost as many enemies as friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
(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 For there was strength in the perfectly moulded face, as well as beauty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet there were many women who would gladly have shared the lot of Hatherly Bell.
which person or people
From this reading Yet there were many women who would gladly have shared the lot of Hatherly Bell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was morbidly miserable over the score of his personal appearance despite the extraordinary beauty of his face--to be pitied or even sympathised with almost maddened him.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Yet there were many women who would gladly have shared the lot of Hatherly Bell.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HATHERLY BELL The queer, misshapen figure striding along by Steel's side would have attracted attention anywhere; indeed, Hatherly Bell had been an attractive personality from his schooldays.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there were many women who would gladly have shared the lot of Hatherly Bell.
