used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
ANDY
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From this reading ANDY IS ENGAGED FOR POLICE DUTY.
angrieradjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriər/
comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
don't
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From this reading I don’t think it’s my fault.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ANDY IS ENGAGED FOR POLICE DUTY.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ANDY IS ENGAGED FOR POLICE DUTY.
at any time
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I don’t think it’s my fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANDY IS ENGAGED FOR POLICE DUTY.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
how
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From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANDY IS ENGAGED FOR POLICE DUTY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
it's
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From this reading I don’t think it’s my fault.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don’t think it’s my fault.
on one occasion
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ANDY IS ENGAGED FOR POLICE DUTY.
continue talking
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
an angry dispute
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don’t think it’s my fault.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I suppose Herbert is angrier with me than ever, and that he will report this to his father, and get him to proceed against us at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I couldn’t stand by and see those two little boys imposed upon without interfering.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder how it is,” said Andy to himself, as he walked home, “that I am always getting into a quarrel with Herbert Ross?
