used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a Man like other Men.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
Andinnian
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From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had remarked a difference in their behaviour to one another, in the past day or two.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading She had remarked a difference in their behaviour to one another, in the past day or two.
(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 In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It took Miss Blake by surprise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had remarked a difference in their behaviour to one another, in the past day or two.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She had remarked a difference in their behaviour to one another, in the past day or two.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
how
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From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
intimating
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From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took Miss Blake by surprise.
Karl
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From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
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 In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Only a Man like other Men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only a Man like other Men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Only a Man like other Men.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had remarked a difference in their behaviour to one another, in the past day or two.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a Man like other Men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had remarked a difference in their behaviour to one another, in the past day or two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Only a Man like other Men.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had remarked a difference in their behaviour to one another, in the past day or two.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading She had remarked a difference in their behaviour to one another, in the past day or two.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had remarked a difference in their behaviour to one another, in the past day or two.
term of address for a man
From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It took Miss Blake by surprise.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had remarked a difference in their behaviour to one another, in the past day or two.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They stood together in the north parlour: Sir Karl Andinnian and Miss Blake.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took Miss Blake by surprise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had remarked a difference in their behaviour to one another, in the past day or two.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the least severe terms he knew how to employ, Sir Karl was telling her of her abuse of his hospitality--the setting his wife against him--and intimating that her visit to them had better for the present terminate.
