used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it be possible for Mr. Hartopp to look sullen,--sullen he looks; if it be possible for the Mayor of Gatesboro’ to be crestfallen, crestfallen he is.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
bequeaths
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From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There is a certain change in the expression of his countenance since we saw it last.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There is a certain change in the expression of his countenance since we saw it last.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading If it be possible for Mr. Hartopp to look sullen,--sullen he looks; if it be possible for the Mayor of Gatesboro’ to be crestfallen, crestfallen he is.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There is a certain change in the expression of his countenance since we saw it last.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it be possible for Mr. Hartopp to look sullen,--sullen he looks; if it be possible for the Mayor of Gatesboro’ to be crestfallen, crestfallen he is.
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
Gatesboro
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From this reading If it be possible for Mr. Hartopp to look sullen,--sullen he looks; if it be possible for the Mayor of Gatesboro’ to be crestfallen, crestfallen he is.
Hartopp
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From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it be possible for Mr. Hartopp to look sullen,--sullen he looks; if it be possible for the Mayor of Gatesboro’ to be crestfallen, crestfallen he is.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it be possible for Mr. Hartopp to look sullen,--sullen he looks; if it be possible for the Mayor of Gatesboro’ to be crestfallen, crestfallen he is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
kindliest
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From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
immediately past
From this reading There is a certain change in the expression of his countenance since we saw it last.
ledgersnounUS /ˈledʒərz/
plural of “ledger” — a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If it be possible for Mr. Hartopp to look sullen,--sullen he looks; if it be possible for the Mayor of Gatesboro’ to be crestfallen, crestfallen he is.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading If it be possible for Mr. Hartopp to look sullen,--sullen he looks; if it be possible for the Mayor of Gatesboro’ to be crestfallen, crestfallen he is.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading If it be possible for Mr. Hartopp to look sullen,--sullen he looks; if it be possible for the Mayor of Gatesboro’ to be crestfallen, crestfallen he is.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
something you have to do
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If it be possible for Mr. Hartopp to look sullen,--sullen he looks; if it be possible for the Mayor of Gatesboro’ to be crestfallen, crestfallen he is.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
cut with a saw
From this reading There is a certain change in the expression of his countenance since we saw it last.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There is a certain change in the expression of his countenance since we saw it last.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading If it be possible for Mr. Hartopp to look sullen,--sullen he looks; if it be possible for the Mayor of Gatesboro’ to be crestfallen, crestfallen he is.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
in the direction of
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is a certain change in the expression of his countenance since we saw it last.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is exactly that day week, towards the hour of five in the evening, Mr. Hartopp, alone in the parlour behind his warehouse, is locking up his books and ledgers preparatory to the return to his villa.
at the time that
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
people who are wounded
From this reading In the kindliest natures there is a certain sensitiveness, which, when wounded, occasions the same pain, and bequeaths the same resentment, as mortified vanity or galled self-love.
but in spite of that
From this reading That smooth existence has surely received some fatal concussion, and has not yet recovered the shock.
