(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
(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 when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact, however, remains that he was surprised, and unpleasantly so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
carefully weighed
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact, however, remains that he was surprised, and unpleasantly so.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The fact, however, remains that he was surprised, and unpleasantly so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
Katherine
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From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
Maas
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From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
one's
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From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
by chance
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The fact, however, remains that he was surprised, and unpleasantly so.
have in common
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
in the direction of
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading The fact, however, remains that he was surprised, and unpleasantly so.
usagesnounUS /ˈjuːsədʒəz/
plural of “usage” — the act of using
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact, however, remains that he was surprised, and unpleasantly so.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
at the time that
From this reading Even when one is head over ears in love, however, the common usages of society may claim some moderate share of attention; and, all things considered, civility to one's friends is perhaps the first of these.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why he should have been so surprised at meeting Maas on board the steamer that evening Browne has never been able to understand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For this reason Browne paced the deck with Maas, watching the lights of Calais growing smaller each time they turned their faces towards the stern of the vessel.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The truth of the matter was, he wanted to be alone, to think of Katherine and of the work he had pledged himself to accomplish.
