Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

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From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

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From this reading The next day, at the hour appointed, Graham entered Alain’s apartment.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

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

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The next day, at the hour appointed, Graham entered Alain’s apartment.

subject to appointment

From this reading The next day, at the hour appointed, Graham entered Alain’s apartment.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next day, at the hour appointed, Graham entered Alain’s apartment.

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

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Breakfast claims precedence.”

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Breakfast claims precedence.”

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

carry on a conversation

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

an abrupt discourteous manner

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day, at the hour appointed, Graham entered Alain’s apartment.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

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

From this reading The next day, at the hour appointed, Graham entered Alain’s apartment.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

in a gay manner

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

usually; as a rule

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

depressingly dark

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

destroyed or killed

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

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From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading The next day, at the hour appointed, Graham entered Alain’s apartment.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

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

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

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

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

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

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

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

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

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

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The next day, at the hour appointed, Graham entered Alain’s apartment.

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From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

an instinctive motive

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

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

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

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From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

the sound of laughing

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

full of life and energy

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

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

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day, at the hour appointed, Graham entered Alain’s apartment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

status established in order of importance or urgency

From this reading Breakfast claims precedence.”

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

a result

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

plural of “sally” — witty remark

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

in the near future

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

express in words

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

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

From this reading The next day, at the hour appointed, Graham entered Alain’s apartment.

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

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

precisely as stated

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

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

From this reading During the meal Alain was in gay spirits, and did not at first notice the gloomy countenance and abstracted mood of his guest.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

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

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading At length, surprised at the dull response to his lively sallies on the part of a man generally so pleasant in the frankness of his speech, and the cordial ring of his sympathetic laugh, it occurred to him that the change in Graham must be ascribed to something that had gone wrong in the meeting with Isaura the evening before; and remembering the curtness with which Graham had implied disinclination to converse about the fair Italian, he felt perplexed how to reconcile the impulse of his good nature with the discretion imposed on his good-breeding.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I am glad to tell you,” said the Marquis, gaily, “that the box has arrived, and we will very soon examine its contents.