Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

(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 Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

declared but not proved

From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.

get the meaning of something

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

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From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.

plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.

to come or go into

From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

divisible by two

From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

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From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

the quality of being humane

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

in an imperfect or faulty way

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.

in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.

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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

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From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

and nothing more

From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.

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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

the state of being a parent

From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.

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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.

win approval or support for

From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

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From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

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From this reading With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy’s alleged parentage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Lionel had but inadequately represented, for he could but imperfectly comprehend, the profound impression made upon Guy Darrell by George Morley’s disclosures.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.

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From this reading GUY DARRELL’S VIEWS IN THE INVITATION TO WAIFE.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

which person or people

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.

in a willing manner

From this reading He had not only willingly permitted, but even urged Lionel to repair to Waife and persuade the old man to come to Fawley.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Himself so capable of self-sacrifice, Darrell was the man above all others to regard with an admiring reverence, which partook of awe, a self-immolation that seemed almost above humanity--to him who set so lofty an estimate on good name and fair repute.