Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

consider or hold as true

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

(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 Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

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

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

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

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

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

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

present

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

the two together, not just one

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

plural of “brother-in-law” — a brother by marriage

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

permission to do something

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

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

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

not to your liking

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

in or to another place

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

at any time

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

a boy or man

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

set up or found

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

usually; as a rule

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

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From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

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

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

an outlying farm

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

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

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

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From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

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From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

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

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

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

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

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

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

the state of being honored

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

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From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

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From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

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

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

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

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

the force of workers available

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

on one occasion

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

and nothing more

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

a human being

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

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From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

express in words

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

not in physical motion

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

coming after or following

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

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

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

having intellectual depth

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

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

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

precisely as stated

From this reading Exhilaration comes but by moments in the happiest of lives--and already he began to remember how very little he had to be elated about, and how entirely things remained as before.

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

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

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From this reading Frank Wentworth once more went up Grange Lane, a thoughtful and a sober man.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Even Lucy; her letter very probably might be only an effusion of friendship; and at all events, what could he say to her--what did he dare in honour say?

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

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

which person or people

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading And then his mind went off to think of the two rectories, between which he had fallen as between two stools: though he had made up his mind to accept neither, he did not the less feel a certain mortification in seeing that his relations on both sides were so willing to bestow their gifts elsewhere.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading He could not tolerate the idea of succeeding Gerald in his own person, but still he found it very disagreeable to consent to the thought that Huxtable should replace him--Huxtable, who was a good fellow enough, but of whom Frank Wentworth thought, as men generally think of their brothers-in-law, with a half-impatient, half-contemptuous wonder what Mary could ever have seen in so commonplace a man.