used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
Alan
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From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It is too bad!" he said morosely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
recognizable; marked
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
DicksnounUS /dɪks/
plural of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
FaulknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His ill-humour increased when I told him that I had promised to ride with Mr. Faulkner on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
the act of departing
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His ill-humour increased when I told him that I had promised to ride with Mr. Faulkner on the following day.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You might have kept the last day for me!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
ill-humour
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From this reading His ill-humour increased when I told him that I had promised to ride with Mr. Faulkner on the following day.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading His ill-humour increased when I told him that I had promised to ride with Mr. Faulkner on the following day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too bad!" he said morosely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
a small worthless amount
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "You might have kept the last day for me!"
immediately past
From this reading "You might have kept the last day for me!"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might have kept the last day for me!"
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
moroselyadverb
in a morose manner
From this reading "It is too bad!" he said morosely.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
OLIVE'S
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From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His ill-humour increased when I told him that I had promised to ride with Mr. Faulkner on the following day.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading His ill-humour increased when I told him that I had promised to ride with Mr. Faulkner on the following day.
on the contrary
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is too bad!" he said morosely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
carry out
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His ill-humour increased when I told him that I had promised to ride with Mr. Faulkner on the following day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too bad!" he said morosely.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
at the time that
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack wanted me to ride with him later in the day, and was vexed when he learned that Mr. Dicks was going to take me for a drive.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading OLIVE'S HAPPINESS JACK seemed rather annoyed to find that I was not alone, though Alan Faulkner immediately decided that it was time he went to his morning's work and rode off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might have kept the last day for me!"
