used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not desire it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But he did not desire it.
wanted intensely
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not desire it.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
Elinor's
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From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
encorenounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːr/
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
at any time
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
a social unit living together
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
a boy or man
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
jeune
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From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
for more time
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
not any; not one
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
others
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From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He might have been characterized as _encore jeune_, according to the fine distinction of our neighbours in France, had he desired it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
express in words
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
Tatham
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From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
at the time that
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
which person or people
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading He had never altogether neglected society, having a wholesome liking for the company of his fellow creatures, but neither had he ever plunged into it as those do who must keep their places in the crowd or die.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading John Tatham was no longer within the elastic boundaries of that conventional youth which is allowed to stretch so far when a man remains unmarried.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
a late time of life
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It is needless to say that the years which developed Elinor's child into a youth on the verge of manhood, had not passed by the others of the family without full evidence of its progress.
