used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Desmond, dismissed, felt cut through and through.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading To his apprehension it was as if in some psychic magic he had shifted his identity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To his apprehension it was as if in some psychic magic he had shifted his identity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So lately he had been the centre of fond hopes, the pride of his father’s life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading So lately he had been the centre of fond hopes, the pride of his father’s life.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Desmond, dismissed, felt cut through and through.
Desmond
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From this reading Desmond, dismissed, felt cut through and through.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not recognize himself in this null, unassertive personality.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Desmond, dismissed, felt cut through and through.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
an act that fails
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading So lately he had been the centre of fond hopes, the pride of his father’s life.
Faurie
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From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Desmond, dismissed, felt cut through and through.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading So lately he had been the centre of fond hopes, the pride of his father’s life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To his apprehension it was as if in some psychic magic he had shifted his identity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not recognize himself in this null, unassertive personality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his apprehension it was as if in some psychic magic he had shifted his identity.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading So lately he had been the centre of fond hopes, the pride of his father’s life.
how
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From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading To his apprehension it was as if in some psychic magic he had shifted his identity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To his apprehension it was as if in some psychic magic he had shifted his identity.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
in the recent past
From this reading So lately he had been the centre of fond hopes, the pride of his father’s life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So lately he had been the centre of fond hopes, the pride of his father’s life.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading To his apprehension it was as if in some psychic magic he had shifted his identity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not recognize himself in this null, unassertive personality.
a brief written record
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
nulladjectiveUS /nʌl/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading He did not recognize himself in this null, unassertive personality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He did not recognize himself in this null, unassertive personality.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading So lately he had been the centre of fond hopes, the pride of his father’s life.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading To his apprehension it was as if in some psychic magic he had shifted his identity.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He did not recognize himself in this null, unassertive personality.
self-absorptionnoun
preoccupation with yourself to the exclusion of everything else
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading To his apprehension it was as if in some psychic magic he had shifted his identity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So lately he had been the centre of fond hopes, the pride of his father’s life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To his apprehension it was as if in some psychic magic he had shifted his identity.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not recognize himself in this null, unassertive personality.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Desmond, dismissed, felt cut through and through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
unassertiveadjective
inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence
From this reading He did not recognize himself in this null, unassertive personality.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was no failure of courtesy, but the note of indifference, of complete self-absorption, impressed him; yet how could he expect Mrs. Faurie to be interested in her sons’ tutor except from her own viewpoint.
