used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
completely unclothed
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
freeingnounUS /ˈfriːɪŋ/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
Inglefield
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From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
Inglefield's
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From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
Kingsley
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From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
go away from a place
From this reading But he had not pledged himself to leave Inglefield the whole of his property.
engage in
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
social deportment
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
Nansie
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From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not pledged himself to leave Inglefield the whole of his property.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
Parkinson'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsənz/
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading But he had not pledged himself to leave Inglefield the whole of his property.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading But he had not pledged himself to leave Inglefield the whole of his property.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
a male human offspring
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
refrain from harming
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/
past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had promised to make Mark Inglefield his heir, and if this man succeeded in freeing himself from the charge which had been laid against him, the promise should be fulfilled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But he had not pledged himself to leave Inglefield the whole of his property.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was enough and to spare for ample provision for the son he had discarded, and to whom now, at the eleventh hour, his heart was turning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Manners owed it to himself, and was fully determined, to lay bare the naked truth of Mr. Parkinson's story; but, true or false, it was of small importance to him, in comparison with the feelings which had been aroused within him by the description which Mr. Parkinson had given of Kingsley and Nansie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mark Inglefield's assumption of virtuous indignation would have been supplanted by a feeling of veritable consternation had he been aware of what was passing through the mind of his patron.
