the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fellow had been drinking, no doubt.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The fellow had been drinking, no doubt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The fellow had been drinking, no doubt.
Erskine
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From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow had been drinking, no doubt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fellow had been drinking, no doubt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
not any; not one
From this reading The fellow had been drinking, no doubt.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
carry out
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
Tamson's
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From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
tenderest
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From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
Torrance's
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From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
at the time that
From this reading It was late when John Erskine got home on the afternoon of this eventful day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been stung in his tenderest point--his pride in his fine house and tawdry grandeur,--he had felt himself altogether out of place in the little company, which included his nearest connections.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading John Tamson's wife mended his coat for him, and he got himself brushed and put in order; then his excitement calming down, he walked slowly home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He argued with himself as he walked, that to take any further notice of Torrance's violence would be unworthy of himself.
