used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a year after the disclosure Lady Tristram had a letter from Mr Gainsborough.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a year after the disclosure Lady Tristram had a letter from Mr Gainsborough.
(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 He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
any thing at all
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
Cholderton's
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From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading About a year after the disclosure Lady Tristram had a letter from Mr Gainsborough.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
Gainsboroughnoun
English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)
From this reading About a year after the disclosure Lady Tristram had a letter from Mr Gainsborough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
Harry's
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From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
ImpnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading About a year after the disclosure Lady Tristram had a letter from Mr Gainsborough.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading About a year after the disclosure Lady Tristram had a letter from Mr Gainsborough.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
and nothing more
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
carry out
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
push forcefully
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading About a year after the disclosure Lady Tristram had a letter from Mr Gainsborough.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Mr Cholderton's Imp had not used her eyes in vain; but Harry's neighbors, content to call him reserved, had no idea that there was anything in particular that he had to hide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched all mankind lest some one among men should be seeking to take his treasure from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one little point which, except for his persuasion of his own rectitude, might have seemed to indicate an uneasy conscience, but was in fact only evidence of a natural dislike to having an unwelcome subject thrust under his notice.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That it might miss nothing, it was universal; the merest stranger came within its ken.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading About a year after the disclosure Lady Tristram had a letter from Mr Gainsborough.
