used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TABLEAU.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The loungers on the galleries saw them alight.
in addition
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Deane and her party returned early from their drive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why can a man not stick fast at five-and-thirty?--at least till he marries?
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Why can a man not stick fast at five-and-thirty?--at least till he marries?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
Deane
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From this reading Mrs Deane and her party returned early from their drive.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mrs Deane and her party returned early from their drive.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs Deane and her party returned early from their drive.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Why can a man not stick fast at five-and-thirty?--at least till he marries?
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
five-and-thirty
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From this reading Why can a man not stick fast at five-and-thirty?--at least till he marries?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs Deane and her party returned early from their drive.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The loungers on the galleries saw them alight.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Deane and her party returned early from their drive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why can a man not stick fast at five-and-thirty?--at least till he marries?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
loungers
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From this reading The loungers on the galleries saw them alight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why can a man not stick fast at five-and-thirty?--at least till he marries?
marriesverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Why can a man not stick fast at five-and-thirty?--at least till he marries?
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Deane and her party returned early from their drive.
Naylor
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From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
the middle of the day
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The loungers on the galleries saw them alight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs Deane and her party returned early from their drive.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs Deane and her party returned early from their drive.
cut with a saw
From this reading The loungers on the galleries saw them alight.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Why can a man not stick fast at five-and-thirty?--at least till he marries?
TABLEAUnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading A TABLEAU.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The loungers on the galleries saw them alight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Deane and her party returned early from their drive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The loungers on the galleries saw them alight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
up to a particular time
From this reading Why can a man not stick fast at five-and-thirty?--at least till he marries?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
well-preservedadjective
used of older persons who are healthy
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
a Caucasian
From this reading They also saw Naylor come hurriedly forward, uncovered beneath the penetrating glare of noon, which singled out the scattered hairs of white among the brown about his temples, and made them glitter in a way not grateful to the feelings of a well-preserved bachelor in middle life--if he had but known it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why can a man not stick fast at five-and-thirty?--at least till he marries?
