used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
anew
From this reading But now and again his thoughts wandered to Mark Inglefield, and he dwelt upon the contrast between this man and his son.
(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 His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But now and again his thoughts wandered to Mark Inglefield, and he dwelt upon the contrast between this man and his son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
intentionally conceived
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading But now and again his thoughts wandered to Mark Inglefield, and he dwelt upon the contrast between this man and his son.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But now and again his thoughts wandered to Mark Inglefield, and he dwelt upon the contrast between this man and his son.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
humblenessnoun
the state of being humble and unimportant
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
Inglefield
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From this reading But now and again his thoughts wandered to Mark Inglefield, and he dwelt upon the contrast between this man and his son.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
Kingsley
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From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
for more time
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But now and again his thoughts wandered to Mark Inglefield, and he dwelt upon the contrast between this man and his son.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
social deportment
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But now and again his thoughts wandered to Mark Inglefield, and he dwelt upon the contrast between this man and his son.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
Nansie
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From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
not any; not one
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now and again his thoughts wandered to Mark Inglefield, and he dwelt upon the contrast between this man and his son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
a human being
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
a male human offspring
From this reading But now and again his thoughts wandered to Mark Inglefield, and he dwelt upon the contrast between this man and his son.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
having come into contact
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But now and again his thoughts wandered to Mark Inglefield, and he dwelt upon the contrast between this man and his son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His thoughts were chiefly upon Kingsley and Nansie; what he had heard concerning them had touched him nearly; it had, as it were, opened a window in his soul which had been darkened all his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had what was passing within him been revealed to any person long familiar with him, it would have inspired feelings of wonder and surprise.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Mr. Manners had not far to go before he reached his house, but he lingered somewhat on the road, wrapped in thought.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading In truth, a great change was taking place in this man's nature; he was no longer stern, self-willed, and arrogant; he was conscious of a certain humbleness of spirit, and he yielded to its influence.
