used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
abettedverbUS /əˈbetɪd/
inflected form of “abet” — assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Enid accompanied her father, and he also brought with him a curious companion who was strange both to Malone and to the rest of the company.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
in addition
From this reading Enid accompanied her father, and he also brought with him a curious companion who was strange both to Malone and to the rest of the company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Enid accompanied her father, and he also brought with him a curious companion who was strange both to Malone and to the rest of the company.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Enid accompanied her father, and he also brought with him a curious companion who was strange both to Malone and to the rest of the company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
CHALLENGERnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Enid accompanied her father, and he also brought with him a curious companion who was strange both to Malone and to the rest of the company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Enid accompanied her father, and he also brought with him a curious companion who was strange both to Malone and to the rest of the company.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
permission to do something
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Enid accompanied her father, and he also brought with him a curious companion who was strange both to Malone and to the rest of the company.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
eventualadjectiveUS /əˈventʃuːəl/
expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Enid accompanied her father, and he also brought with him a curious companion who was strange both to Malone and to the rest of the company.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enid accompanied her father, and he also brought with him a curious companion who was strange both to Malone and to the rest of the company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
how
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From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
LIFETIMEnounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
neolithicnounUS /ˈniːoʊlɪθɪk/
latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
any competition
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Enid accompanied her father, and he also brought with him a curious companion who was strange both to Malone and to the rest of the company.
precisely, exactly
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Enid accompanied her father, and he also brought with him a curious companion who was strange both to Malone and to the rest of the company.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
which person or people
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But the clever Malone, aided and abetted by Enid, still put forward the idea that his presence would be a protection against fraud, and that he would be able to point out to them how and why they had been deceived.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading With this thought in his mind, Challenger gave a contemptuous and condescending consent to the proposal that he should grace with his presence a proceeding which was, in his opinion, more fitted to the stone cabin of a neolithic savage than to the serious attention of one who represented the accumulated culture and wisdom of the human race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had Challenger been told that the meeting was really held in the hope of putting convincing evidence before him as to the truth of spirit intercourse with the aim of his eventual conversion, it would have roused mingled anger and derision in his breast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME So now the nets were set and the pit was dug and the hunters were all ready for the great quarry, but the question was whether the creature would allow himself to be driven in the right direction.
