used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, they did not know this one girl.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could see the shrugs of the cynical, the head-shakings of those who professed to be vastly grieved.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see the shrugs of the cynical, the head-shakings of those who professed to be vastly grieved.
Covent
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From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading He could see the shrugs of the cynical, the head-shakings of those who professed to be vastly grieved.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ah, they did not know this one girl.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
at any time
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
a young female
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading He could see the shrugs of the cynical, the head-shakings of those who professed to be vastly grieved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
head-shakings
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From this reading He could see the shrugs of the cynical, the head-shakings of those who professed to be vastly grieved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
the force of workers available
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
not any; not one
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ah, they did not know this one girl.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
something you have to do
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ah, they did not know this one girl.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
PantheonnounUS /ˈpænθiɑːn/
all the gods of a religion
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading He could see the shrugs of the cynical, the head-shakings of those who professed to be vastly grieved.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see the shrugs of the cynical, the head-shakings of those who professed to be vastly grieved.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
shrugsnounUS /ʃrʌɡz/
plural of “shrug” — a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading He could see the shrugs of the cynical, the head-shakings of those who professed to be vastly grieved.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, they did not know this one girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ah, they did not know this one girl.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He could see the shrugs of the cynical, the head-shakings of those who professed to be vastly grieved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He could see the shrugs of the cynical, the head-shakings of those who professed to be vastly grieved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
which person or people
From this reading He could see the shrugs of the cynical, the head-shakings of those who professed to be vastly grieved.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt that the result of his interview with Mary was to render more mysterious than ever the question which he had hoped to solve.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if he was more clumsy of apprehension than other men, as he had come away from her without learning her secret.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was shrewd enough to know that the majority of men to whom he might give a detailed account of his interview with the girl--a detailed account of his observation of her upon the appearance of Captain Jackson first at the Pantheon, then in the green room of Covent Garden--would have no trouble whatever in accounting for her behaviour upon both occasions.
