Chapter VIII · The Wife Who Did Not Love

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

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

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

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

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

From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

expected hopefully

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

causing inconvenience

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

outspoken conceit

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

terminate

From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

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From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

approval

From this reading He had inferred that he had escaped from those situations with some credit to himself.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

not to your liking

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading He had inferred that he had escaped from those situations with some credit to himself.

divisible by two

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had inferred that he had escaped from those situations with some credit to himself.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

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

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

involving risk or danger

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

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

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

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

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

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

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

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From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

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

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

give free rein to

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading He had inferred that he had escaped from those situations with some credit to himself.

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

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

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

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

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

any red eruption of the skin

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

in a hasty and foolhardy manner

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

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

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But never before had he been face to face with a situation so full of possibilities for disagreeable consequences as this which now awaited him.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had inferred that he had escaped from those situations with some credit to himself.

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

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

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From this reading Mr. Warrell had had occasion before to break, as gently as it was possible to break, unpleasant news of Mrs. Cathcart’s unsuccess.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

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

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Every stockbroker doing a popular and extensive business is confronted sooner or later with the delicate task of explaining to a rash and hazardous speculator exactly how rashly and at what hazard he has invested his money.

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

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had inferred that he had escaped from those situations with some credit to himself.

an established custom

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Mr. Warrell, of the firm of Warrell & Bird, prided himself upon being a man of the world, and was wont to admit, in a mild spirit of boastfulness, in which even middle-aged and respectable gentlemen occasionally indulge, that he had been in some very awkward situations.