used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
Clare
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From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
divisible by two
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
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 He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
the force of workers available
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
not one, and not any
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
on one occasion
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
caught or fixed
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clare, passionately fond of every shape of beauty upon earth, did not get tired of looking at the throng of fair forms which passed before his eyes in the busy city thoroughfare.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
at the time that
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hurrying crowds, when once he understood the object of most of them, ceased to amuse him, but there remained another interest, deeper than questions of political economy, which preserved its attraction for him to the end.
belonging to which person
From this reading Deeply imbued with the consciousness of possessing none of the attractions which render men agreeable in the eyes of women of superior rank, he always felt a morbid shyness to converse with ladies into whose company he was thrown, and in many instances was not able even to look them in the face.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For full three weeks Clare stuck with his face to the window in Fleet Street.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had never seen so many handsome women under what he conceived so very favourable circumstances.
