Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

later than; following

From this reading But this seemed after all no easy thing to do.

(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 But this seemed after all no easy thing to do.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

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

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

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

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

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From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

pledged to be married

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this seemed after all no easy thing to do.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

power to direct or determine

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading And it was Enid, curiously enough, who irritated him most.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But this seemed after all no easy thing to do.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading But this seemed after all no easy thing to do.

a town in north central Oklahoma

From this reading And it was Enid, curiously enough, who irritated him most.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading And it was Enid, curiously enough, who irritated him most.

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

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

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

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

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

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

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

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

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

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

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

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

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

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

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And it was Enid, curiously enough, who irritated him most.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

not any; not one

From this reading But this seemed after all no easy thing to do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

past form of “overwork” — use too much

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

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

From this reading But this seemed after all no easy thing to do.

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

a person who sings

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

in the near future

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

the season of growth

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

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

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

a special situation

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this seemed after all no easy thing to do.

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

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

under normal conditions

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

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

From this reading He was annoyed to find himself irritated by small matters; his equanimity, usually perfect, was soon ruffled; and, although he did not always show any outward sign of vexation, he felt that his temper was not quite under his own control.

which person or people

From this reading And it was Enid, curiously enough, who irritated him most.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Who is this new singer," she asked one day, "about whom people are talking so much?"

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading Hubert had been worried and overworked of late; it had appeared to him a good thing that he should spend a few of the spring days at Beechfield, and try to recover in the society of his sister and his betrothed the serenity that he had lost.