used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
(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 And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
ambiguitynounUS /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/
an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
BoomerangverbUS /ˈbuːməræŋ/
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
the two together, not just one
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
Casuistrynoun
argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
ChequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading The Third Cheque.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
deterrentnounUS /dɪˈtɜːrrənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
one or the other of two
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
at any time
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
only a very short time before
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
How
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From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
ProfitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
on the contrary
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
ResolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
Identical; not different.
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
self-revelation
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From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
express in words
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Third Cheque.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Third Cheque.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
in the direction of
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
Tyrrell
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From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Good Resolutions._--_Casuistry._--_A Farewell Visit._--_Small Profit and a Quick Return._ As the reader may imagine, this second experience had an effect upon Peter that was rather deterrent than encouraging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How far he was committed to either, or both, he could not tell; but he had an uneasy suspicion that neither of them would have been quite so emotional had he conducted himself with the same prudence that had marked his behaviour throughout the time which he _was_ able to account for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet his conscience acquitted him of any actual default; if he had ever really had any passages at all approaching the sentimental with either Miss Tyrrell or Miss Davenport, his mind could hardly be so utterly blank on the subject as it certainly was.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a painful piece of self-revelation to find that, had he chosen to avail himself of the extra hours on board the _Boomerang_ as they occurred, he would have so employed them as to place himself in relations of considerable ambiguity towards two distinct young ladies.
