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From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
how long something has existed
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
Alban's
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
CIRCULATIONnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
COINAGEnounUS /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/
coins collectively
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
Darrell's
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
FLUCTUATESverbUS /ˈflʌktʃuːeɪts/
third-person singular of “fluctuate” — cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
immediately past
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
MARRIAGEABLEadjective
of girls or women who are eligible to marry
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
not any; not one
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
on one occasion
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
renunciationnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
SchemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
school-fellow
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From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
waywardness
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
