used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
anew
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
Carlingford
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From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
without doubt or question
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not make up his mind about Wodehouse--whether he was guilty or not guilty.
CuratenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
divined
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From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
else
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From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
Elsworthy
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From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
Elsworthy's
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From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
exculpating
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From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
a young female
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He could not make up his mind about Wodehouse--whether he was guilty or not guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
come to pass
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not make up his mind about Wodehouse--whether he was guilty or not guilty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
how
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From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
insinuationsnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
engage in
From this reading He could not make up his mind about Wodehouse--whether he was guilty or not guilty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He could not make up his mind about Wodehouse--whether he was guilty or not guilty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not make up his mind about Wodehouse--whether he was guilty or not guilty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
and nothing more
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not make up his mind about Wodehouse--whether he was guilty or not guilty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
cut with a saw
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
a person, without saying who
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
confined on all sides
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He could not make up his mind about Wodehouse--whether he was guilty or not guilty.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not make up his mind about Wodehouse--whether he was guilty or not guilty.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It seemed incredible that, penniless as he was, he could have succeeded in carrying off a girl so well known in Carlingford as Rosa Elsworthy; and, if he had taken her away, how did it happen that he himself had come back again?
Wentworth
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From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He could not make up his mind about Wodehouse--whether he was guilty or not guilty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Curate saw clearly enough that his only chance for exculpating himself in the sight of the multitude was by bringing home the guilt to somebody else; and in proportion to the utter scorn with which he had treated Elsworthy's insinuations at first, was his serious apprehension now of the danger which surrounded him.
belonging to which person
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Wentworth retired to his own quarters with enough to think about for one morning.
WodehousenounUS /ˈwʊdhaʊs/
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
From this reading He could not make up his mind about Wodehouse--whether he was guilty or not guilty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He divined all that slander would make of it with the quickened intelligence of a man whose entire life, and reputation dearer than life, were at stake.
