used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
Adela
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From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weak, disgraceful thoughts, Shelmerdine, quoth the Twin Brethren, Eton and Christ Church.
baronynoun
the estate of a baron
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was no shirking the fact that if he married Adela he was bound to be miserable for the rest of his days.
BEHAVIORnounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
confined by bonds
From this reading But there was no shirking the fact that if he married Adela he was bound to be miserable for the rest of his days.
BrethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Weak, disgraceful thoughts, Shelmerdine, quoth the Twin Brethren, Eton and Christ Church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no shirking the fact that if he married Adela he was bound to be miserable for the rest of his days.
CHARTREUSEnounUS /ʃɑːrˈtruːz/
aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Weak, disgraceful thoughts, Shelmerdine, quoth the Twin Brethren, Eton and Christ Church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Weak, disgraceful thoughts, Shelmerdine, quoth the Twin Brethren, Eton and Christ Church.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But there was no shirking the fact that if he married Adela he was bound to be miserable for the rest of his days.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Weak, disgraceful thoughts, Shelmerdine, quoth the Twin Brethren, Eton and Christ Church.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
Eton
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From this reading Weak, disgraceful thoughts, Shelmerdine, quoth the Twin Brethren, Eton and Christ Church.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But there was no shirking the fact that if he married Adela he was bound to be miserable for the rest of his days.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was not on _our_ playing fields you learned to be so puerile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no shirking the fact that if he married Adela he was bound to be miserable for the rest of his days.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
an established custom
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
how
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From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
not in action or at work
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was not on _our_ playing fields you learned to be so puerile.
LICENTIOUSadjectiveUS /laɪˈsentʃəs/
lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
joined in matrimony
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading But there was no shirking the fact that if he married Adela he was bound to be miserable for the rest of his days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no shirking the fact that if he married Adela he was bound to be miserable for the rest of his days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not on _our_ playing fields you learned to be so puerile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not on _our_ playing fields you learned to be so puerile.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was not on _our_ playing fields you learned to be so puerile.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was not on _our_ playing fields you learned to be so puerile.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
puerileadjectiveUS /pjuːˈriːl/
of or characteristic of a child
From this reading It was not on _our_ playing fields you learned to be so puerile.
quoth
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From this reading Weak, disgraceful thoughts, Shelmerdine, quoth the Twin Brethren, Eton and Christ Church.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But there was no shirking the fact that if he married Adela he was bound to be miserable for the rest of his days.
express in words
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
Shelmerdine
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From this reading Weak, disgraceful thoughts, Shelmerdine, quoth the Twin Brethren, Eton and Christ Church.
shirkingnounUS /ˈʃɜːrkɪŋ/
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading But there was no shirking the fact that if he married Adela he was bound to be miserable for the rest of his days.
slow-wittedadjective
retarded in intellectual development
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not on _our_ playing fields you learned to be so puerile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no shirking the fact that if he married Adela he was bound to be miserable for the rest of his days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Weak, disgraceful thoughts, Shelmerdine, quoth the Twin Brethren, Eton and Christ Church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Weak, disgraceful thoughts, Shelmerdine, quoth the Twin Brethren, Eton and Christ Church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
wasn't
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From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Weak, disgraceful thoughts, Shelmerdine, quoth the Twin Brethren, Eton and Christ Church.
(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 If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he married Adela it would give pleasure to his excellent parents; it would advance him in the eyes of the world; people would say here is a young man with more in him than we thought--see how well he has married.
but in spite of that
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not on _our_ playing fields you learned to be so puerile.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LICENTIOUS BEHAVIOR OF THE GREEN CHARTREUSE THE heir to the barony was a dull young man--it is idle to pretend that he wasn’t--yet in his slow-witted way he had a habit of turning things over in his mind.
