used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
articledadjective
bound by contract
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
Athelstane
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From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
BrotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
Egbert's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Egbert's saving quality was his intense love for his mother.
a social unit living together
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Egbert's saving quality was his intense love for his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Egbert's saving quality was his intense love for his mother.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Egbert's saving quality was his intense love for his mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
not any; not one
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
not divisible by two
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Egbert's saving quality was his intense love for his mother.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Egbert's saving quality was his intense love for his mother.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
testyadjectiveUS /ˈtesti/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He had inherited a testy strain of temper, and was frequently most obstinate and perverse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brotherly Breezes There was no doubt that Egbert was the odd one in the Saxon family.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her influence held him steadily to his work, and smoothed over many difficult situations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was unfortunate that he was an articled pupil in his father's office, for he fretted and tried Mr. Saxon far more than Athelstane would have done in the circumstances.
