used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tendency to this sort of existence belongs to rare and exceptional temperaments.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The tendency to this sort of existence belongs to rare and exceptional temperaments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Of course, he told himself, this gloomy period of solitary self-accusation simply must not continue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, he told himself, this gloomy period of solitary self-accusation simply must not continue.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
Dora's
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From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The tendency to this sort of existence belongs to rare and exceptional temperaments.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The tendency to this sort of existence belongs to rare and exceptional temperaments.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
GALT
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From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
depressingly dark
From this reading Of course, he told himself, this gloomy period of solitary self-accusation simply must not continue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
husknounUS /hʌsk/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
KENNETH
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From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course, he told himself, this gloomy period of solitary self-accusation simply must not continue.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
not any; not one
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, he told himself, this gloomy period of solitary self-accusation simply must not continue.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
and nothing more
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
an amount of time
From this reading Of course, he told himself, this gloomy period of solitary self-accusation simply must not continue.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The tendency to this sort of existence belongs to rare and exceptional temperaments.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
self-accusationnoun
an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
From this reading Of course, he told himself, this gloomy period of solitary self-accusation simply must not continue.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course, he told himself, this gloomy period of solitary self-accusation simply must not continue.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Of course, he told himself, this gloomy period of solitary self-accusation simply must not continue.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The tendency to this sort of existence belongs to rare and exceptional temperaments.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
Sylvester
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From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading The tendency to this sort of existence belongs to rare and exceptional temperaments.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The tendency to this sort of existence belongs to rare and exceptional temperaments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tendency to this sort of existence belongs to rare and exceptional temperaments.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tendency to this sort of existence belongs to rare and exceptional temperaments.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of course, he told himself, this gloomy period of solitary self-accusation simply must not continue.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |KENNETH GALT was now living the life of a recluse in his old home.
at the time that
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had taken steps which no living man could retrace in his decision in regard to Dora's fate and the fate of her child, and there was nothing left for him to do but to try to forget his part in the tragedy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He kept assuring himself that it was to be only for a time, that when Sylvester returned with his stately niece he would crawl out of his morbid husk and bask in their genial hospitality.
