used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
(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 There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow!--what though he did write articles!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
chillness
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From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
having made preparations
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
divisible by two
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow!--what though he did write articles!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
Johnnie
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From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
Laurie
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From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
Lithgow
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From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
engage in
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
Menie
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From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
Menie's
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From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
absolutely essential
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
not any; not one
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
Randall
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From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
not in physical motion
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
unappreciatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
not likely to be rewarded
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
precisely as stated
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Menie Laurie was by no means satisfied that even simple little July should make comparison so frequent between Randall, her own hero, and the altogether new and sudden elevation of Johnnie Lithgow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow!--what though he did write articles!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sometimes impatient of the estimation, which, great though it was, was not great enough, Menie felt not without a consoling self-satisfaction that she alone did Randall perfect justice.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
produce a literary work
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow!--what though he did write articles!
but in spite of that
From this reading There was little time for speculation on the subject, yet many a mood of Menie’s was tinged by its passing gleam, for Menie sometimes thought her betrothed unappreciated, and was lofty and scornful, and disposed in his behalf to defy all the world.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Johnnie Lithgow might be very clever, might be a newspaper conductor, and a rising man; but Randall--Randall, in spite of the little chillness of that assumed superiority which could think humiliation necessary to bring his youthful countryman down--in spite of Menie’s consciousness that there lacked something of the frank and generous tone with which one high spirit should acknowledge the excellence of another--Randall was still the ideal genius, the something so far above “clever,” that Menie felt him insulted by praise so mean as this word implied.
