used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
equally
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
churlishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/
rude and boorish
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
CuratenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
down-stairs
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From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
dressing-gown
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From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
a man of refinement
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
and nothing more
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
come together
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
sitting-room
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From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
Trovatore
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From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
at the time that
From this reading He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was much later than usual when he came down-stairs, and Jack was just coming out of the comfortable chamber which belonged of right to his brother, when the Curate entered the sitting-room.
wholesomelyadverb
in a wholesome manner
From this reading Jack was in his dressing-gown, as on the previous night, and came forth humming an air out of the 'Trovatore,' and looking as wholesomely fresh and clean and dainty as the most honest gentleman in England.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though his good sense and his pride alike prevented him from changing his resolution of the previous night, still his heart had relented toward Jack, and he felt sorry and half ashamed to meet the brother to whom he had shown so much temper and so little kindness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Curate went to breakfast next morning with a little curiosity and a great deal of painful feeling.
