used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading There is no way in which a blow can be administered with such sharp and keen effect.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is no way in which a blow can be administered with such sharp and keen effect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
exhale hard
From this reading There is no way in which a blow can be administered with such sharp and keen effect.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Oh, my poor boy, was that what you were thinking of?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is no way in which a blow can be administered with such sharp and keen effect.
Charlie
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From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
contumelynoun
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There is no way in which a blow can be administered with such sharp and keen effect.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
yet to be or coming
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no way in which a blow can be administered with such sharp and keen effect.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There is no way in which a blow can be administered with such sharp and keen effect.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
Kingsward
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From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
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 When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
roused to anger
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, my poor boy, was that what you were thinking of?”
not any; not one
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, my poor boy, was that what you were thinking of?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Oh, my poor boy, was that what you were thinking of?”
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There is no way in which a blow can be administered with such sharp and keen effect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is no way in which a blow can be administered with such sharp and keen effect.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no way in which a blow can be administered with such sharp and keen effect.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Oh, my poor boy, was that what you were thinking of?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, my poor boy, was that what you were thinking of?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is no way in which a blow can be administered with such sharp and keen effect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, my poor boy, was that what you were thinking of?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, my poor boy, was that what you were thinking of?”
at the time that
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had come to one of those strange passes in life beyond which the imagination does not go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Charlie Kingsward fled from Oxford, half mad with disappointment and misery, he had no idea or intention about the future left in his mind.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He had been rejected with that deepest contumely which takes the aspect of the sweetest kindness, when a woman affects the most innocent suspicion at the climax to which, consciously or unconsciously, she has been working up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, my poor boy, was that what you were thinking of?”
