Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

later than; following

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

how long something has existed

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

(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 But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

the formal act of approving

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

a youthful male person

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

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From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

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From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

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From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

divisible by two

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

at any time

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

communicated in words

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

favorite

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

a social unit living together

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

having received what was desired

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

communication between individuals

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

the post or office of legate

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

for more time

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

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 Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

not any; not one

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

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From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

express in words

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

a male human offspring

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

required or under orders

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

a special situation

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

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From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

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From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

precisely as stated

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The intercourse between the father and son was perfectly polite and civil, though, on Val’s side at least, there was little warm feeling in it; but both took from this meeting a sentiment of satisfaction, not to say something like pride in each other.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But Richard himself was very civil to his son, and inquired after his studies, and recounted his own Eton experiences, and volunteered advice about Oxford in a way which gratified all the family.

at the time that

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

which person or people

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

belonging to which person

From this reading The older he grew, however, the less the boy resembled Richard, whose features, settling into middle age, no longer even resembled themselves--a thing which few people took into consideration.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.

a late time of life

From this reading Val had grown to be sixteen, tall and strong, towering far above the old lord, and even above his father, who had made another visit to Eskside, and had seen his son, and regarded him with more approval than he did when Val was seven years old.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Many persons in the county expressed their surprise, indeed, on seeing them together, that they could ever have supposed Valentine to be like his father--without in the least perceiving that the Honourable Richard Ross, who was now Secretary of Legation in Florence, and had every chance of rising to the post of Ambassador the very next time that a wave of promotion came, was almost more unlike young Dick Ross, Lady Eskside’s fair-haired boy.