used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
ascribeverbUS /əˈskraɪb/
attribute or credit to
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
BARLOW
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From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
a youthful male person
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
being joined in close association
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
a social unit living together
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
how
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From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
not any; not one
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
on the contrary
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be inclined rather to ascribe the case to some influences of the past, not to be discovered, due to some maternal ancestry.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A man, for instance, may be so completely unlike any other member of the family that we must search for the cause of his early life in the line of his mother or his grandmother.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
a special situation
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
a source of difficulty
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
not known
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
at the time that
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Given, for instance, a case in which a boy is carefully educated, has no bad examples before him, shows no signs of vice, and is ignorant of the family misfortunes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “BARLOW BROTHERS” “The theory of consequence”--Leonard was arranging his thoughts on paper for better clearness--“while it answers most of the difficulties connected with hereditary trouble, breaks down, it must be confessed, in some cases.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading If that boy becomes a spendthrift and a prodigal, or worse, when there has never before been such a thing in the family, how can we connect the case with the faults or vices of a grandfather altogether unlike his own, and unknown to him?
