used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
in actual fact
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
Henderson
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From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
ILL-WILL
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From this reading ILL-WILL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain Henderson stormed and swore.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
overbearingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈberɪŋ/
expecting unquestioning obedience
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
Reid'snounUS /riːdz/
possessive form of “reid” — Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In vain Henderson stormed and swore.
Stourton
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From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
a quantity of money
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading In vain Henderson stormed and swore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
male cat
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He was insolent and overbearing, and bought horses and sold them, often actually using the stables at Stourton for his own purposes.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain Henderson stormed and swore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ill-will between Tom Henderson and his groom Reid did not diminish as time went on.
at the time that
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For one thing, to raise a sum like two thousand pounds was not an easy matter to the young squire of Stourton Grange; for another, Reid's manner when alone with his master grew almost intolerable.
