used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
carefully weighed
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
GOREverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading KENSINGTON GORE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
KENSINGTON
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From this reading KENSINGTON GORE.
Laurence
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From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
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 Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
on the contrary
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
Renton's
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From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
precisely as stated
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By instinct, he put himself, as it were, on the secondary level, and considered matters in general rather as they affected other people.
at the time that
From this reading Laurence Renton’s state of mind when he left the Manor immediately after his father’s death was very different from that of his brother Ben.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was a different man altogether, as will be seen.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had that unconscious natural generosity of temper and unselfishness of disposition which is more a woman’s quality than a man’s.
