used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had Guy seen him so wrought upon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
the act of breaking something
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
make calm or still
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
CRIMINALadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
one or the other of two
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
any strong feeling
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
divisible by two
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
give expression to
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Never before had Guy seen him so wrought upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never before had Guy seen him so wrought upon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
Hora
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From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
Lynton
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From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had Guy seen him so wrought upon.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
on one occasion
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never before had Guy seen him so wrought upon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had Guy seen him so wrought upon.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
temperamentaladjectiveUS /ˌtemprəˈmentəl/
relating to or caused by temperament
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
unvaryingadjective
unvarying in nature
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never before had Guy seen him so wrought upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MAKING OF A CRIMINAL The philosophy of Lynton Hora had for once given way under the stress of a deep emotion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There could be no doubt about that, and no doubt either that the emotion which had strained the philosophy to breaking point was the emotion of hate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Often he had regretted that the man he called father should have been of so calm a temperament--regretted even while he admired.
which person or people
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Himself of an impulsive, even ardent nature, he had longed to express his feelings to the one being who had been his sole companion from infancy, who had treated him with unfailing and unvarying kindness, but who chilled, with what appeared to be temperamental coldness, any expression of affection.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Never before had Guy seen him so wrought upon.
