used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had entered the house in a condition of mind which may be designated beatific.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
(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 All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had entered the house in a condition of mind which may be designated beatific.
beatificadjective
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
From this reading He had entered the house in a condition of mind which may be designated beatific.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading The celebration of the contemplated union with Miss Hollingworth would have been the crowning triumph of all his scheming.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He had entered the house in a condition of mind which may be designated beatific.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The celebration of the contemplated union with Miss Hollingworth would have been the crowning triumph of all his scheming.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading The celebration of the contemplated union with Miss Hollingworth would have been the crowning triumph of all his scheming.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading He had entered the house in a condition of mind which may be designated beatific.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had entered the house in a condition of mind which may be designated beatific.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had entered the house in a condition of mind which may be designated beatific.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
Hollingworth
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From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had entered the house in a condition of mind which may be designated beatific.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had entered the house in a condition of mind which may be designated beatific.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
Inglefield
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From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
insinuationsnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
instilledverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪld/
past form of “instill” — impart gradually
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
social deportment
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
Manners's
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From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He had entered the house in a condition of mind which may be designated beatific.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had entered the house in a condition of mind which may be designated beatific.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The celebration of the contemplated union with Miss Hollingworth would have been the crowning triumph of all his scheming.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
by chance
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading The celebration of the contemplated union with Miss Hollingworth would have been the crowning triumph of all his scheming.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
a male human offspring
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All his plans had prospered, and he had expected to hear from Mr. Manners a thoroughly satisfactory account of the interview between his patron and Mr. Hollingworth.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The celebration of the contemplated union with Miss Hollingworth would have been the crowning triumph of all his scheming.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The celebration of the contemplated union with Miss Hollingworth would have been the crowning triumph of all his scheming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
at the time that
From this reading From the day when he first instilled into Mr. Manners's ears the poisoned insinuations which were to effect the separation of father and son, success had attended him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The turn which this conversation had taken and the unexpected nature of the disclosures which Mr. Manners had made were, indeed, surprises for which Mark Inglefield could not possibly have been prepared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The celebration of the contemplated union with Miss Hollingworth would have been the crowning triumph of all his scheming.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The celebration of the contemplated union with Miss Hollingworth would have been the crowning triumph of all his scheming.
