used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
concludesverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
country-woman
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From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
dark-eyed
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
enunciatedverbUS /ɪˈnʌnsieɪtɪd/
past form of “enunciate” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
a boy or man
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
Giovanna's
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
immediately past
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
the act of departing
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
Luigi
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
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 Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
and nothing more
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
quick-wittedadjective
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
Rispani
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From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
scampish
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From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
a male human offspring
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
up to a particular time
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
in the direction of
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
Verinder
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was energetic and persevering, with a gift for languages, and after a time he obtained the post of foreign correspondent in a city house of business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
at the time that
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
which person or people
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A little later he married a country-woman of his own, and then, after a few years, both he and his wife died, leaving one son behind them who was named after his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading CONSPIRATORS THREE When Captain Verinder enunciated the startling statement with which the last chapter concludes, he had already conceived a certain scheme in his brain, which, in the course of next day, he took the first steps towards reducing to practice, but without saying a word to his niece of his intentions.
a late time of life
From this reading Many years before, Giovanna’s only brother, Luigi Rispani, had come to London by way of advancing his fortunes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This son was now about twenty years old, a dark-eyed, good-looking, quick-witted young fellow, but having within him the germs of certain scampish propensities, which, up till now, had only been able to develop themselves after a weak and tentative fashion.
