used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
(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 The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
connivancenounUS /kəˈnaɪvəns/
agreement on a secret plot
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading His manner to her was exquisitely courteous.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
remove the dust from
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect upon his hostess was startling.
give expression to
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading His manner to her was exquisitely courteous.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
Hadria
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From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
heterodoxadjectiveUS /ˈhetərədɑːks/
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The effect upon his hostess was startling.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The effect upon his hostess was startling.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
how
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From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner to her was exquisitely courteous.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
new-comer
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From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
and nothing more
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
probedverbUS /proʊbd/
past form of “probe” — question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hadria was amazed to see how the new-comer might express any idea he pleased, however heterodox, and her mother only applauded.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The effect upon his hostess was startling.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Professor's presence in the house had a profound influence on the inmates, one and all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The effect upon his hostess was startling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect upon his hostess was startling.
which person or people
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
a late time of life
From this reading He drew forth her intellect, her sense of humour, her starved poetic sense; he probed down among the dust and rust of years, and rescued triumphantly the real woman, who was being stifled to death, with her own connivance.
