used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Only a word, if you allow me," answered Cleve, approaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Booth was looking seaward, smoking a cigar, and watching the approach of the boat, which was still distant.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Only a word, if you allow me," answered Cleve, approaching.
move towards
From this reading Sir Booth was looking seaward, smoking a cigar, and watching the approach of the boat, which was still distant.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Only a word, if you allow me," answered Cleve, approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Sir Booth was looking seaward, smoking a cigar, and watching the approach of the boat, which was still distant.
BOOTHnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading SIR BOOTH SPEAKS.
cherootnoun
a cigar with both ends cut flat
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Sir Booth was looking seaward, smoking a cigar, and watching the approach of the boat, which was still distant.
without doubt or question
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
Cleve
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From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Sir Booth was looking seaward, smoking a cigar, and watching the approach of the boat, which was still distant.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
at any time
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
the organ of sight
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Only a word, if you allow me," answered Cleve, approaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sir Booth was looking seaward, smoking a cigar, and watching the approach of the boat, which was still distant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only a word, if you allow me," answered Cleve, approaching.
by chance
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
resentmentsnounUS /rɪˈzentmənts/
plural of “resentment” — a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Sir Booth was looking seaward, smoking a cigar, and watching the approach of the boat, which was still distant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR BOOTH SPEAKS.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Sir Booth was looking seaward, smoking a cigar, and watching the approach of the boat, which was still distant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
express in speech
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading SIR BOOTH SPEAKS.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sir Booth was looking seaward, smoking a cigar, and watching the approach of the boat, which was still distant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
Verney
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From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Sir Booth was looking seaward, smoking a cigar, and watching the approach of the boat, which was still distant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Booth was looking seaward, smoking a cigar, and watching the approach of the boat, which was still distant.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading As Cleve drew near, he saw Sir Booth eye him, he fancied, uneasily; and throwing back his head a little, and withdrawing his cheroot, ever so little from his lips, the Baronet demanded grimly-- "Wish to speak to _me_, sir?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Only a word, if you allow me," answered Cleve, approaching.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE idea, perhaps, that sustained Cleve Verney in this move, was the sudden recurrence of his belief that Sir Booth would so clearly see the advantages of such a connexion as to forget his resentments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Only a word, if you allow me," answered Cleve, approaching.
