to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
any thing at all
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
permission to do something
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
disapproveverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
consider bad or wrong
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
divisible by two
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
give expression to
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
ICE-CAVE
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From this reading THE ICE-CAVE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
and nothing more
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
express in words
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
not often
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ICE-CAVE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During our journey, Mr Osborne had seldom talked to us, and far more seldom in speech sympathetic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently with him objection was the first step in instruction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
but in spite of that
From this reading If by chance I came out with anything I thought or felt, even if he did not disapprove altogether, he would yet first lay hold of something to which he could object, coming round only by degrees, and with differences, to express consent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was better in his eyes to say you were wrong than to say you were right, even if you should be much more right than wrong.
