used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
Alburys
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From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TOM TRINGLE GETS AN ANSWER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
react verbally
From this reading TOM TRINGLE GETS AN ANSWER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
Faddle
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From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TOM TRINGLE GETS AN ANSWER.
depressingly dark
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other.
and nothing more
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
the literary culture
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
engage in
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
male cat
From this reading TOM TRINGLE GETS AN ANSWER.
TRINGLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM TRINGLE GETS AN ANSWER.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble.
