Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Author of A Woman's Impressions of the Philippines, etc.

plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of A Woman's Impressions of the Philippines, etc.

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From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

the trait of extreme cruelty

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

language or humor that is down-to-earth

From this reading He would have repudiated the faintest hint that a taint of coarseness or cruelty could lie in him.

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading He would have repudiated the faintest hint that a taint of coarseness or cruelty could lie in him.

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

one or the other of two

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

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From this reading Author of A Woman's Impressions of the Philippines, etc.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading He would have repudiated the faintest hint that a taint of coarseness or cruelty could lie in him.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading He would have repudiated the faintest hint that a taint of coarseness or cruelty could lie in him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Author of A Woman's Impressions of the Philippines, etc.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He would have repudiated the faintest hint that a taint of coarseness or cruelty could lie in him.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading He would have repudiated the faintest hint that a taint of coarseness or cruelty could lie in him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

not any; not one

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of A Woman's Impressions of the Philippines, etc.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

above and across; more than

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946

From this reading Author of A Woman's Impressions of the Philippines, etc.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

manifest or bring back

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

past form of “repudiate” — cast off

From this reading He would have repudiated the faintest hint that a taint of coarseness or cruelty could lie in him.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

the state of being contaminated

From this reading He would have repudiated the faintest hint that a taint of coarseness or cruelty could lie in him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Author of A Woman's Impressions of the Philippines, etc.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

emotionally unmoved

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

precisely as stated

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

at the time that

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

in or at the place that

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading No shade of doubt could have entered Judge Alexander Barton's mind as to which of these adjectives applied to him.

belonging to which person

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Author of A Woman's Impressions of the Philippines, etc.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading When a man has reached the point where he can reflect, with cynical satisfaction, upon the brutality of organized society, and can contemplate unmoved one of its victims; and when the cause of his reflections is a woman not over thirty, whose worth and refinement are obvious to any reader of faces, that man either must possess a coarse-grained and cruel nature, or he must be very highly civilized.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He would have repudiated the faintest hint that a taint of coarseness or cruelty could lie in him.