used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was that laugh which formed a safety-valve for him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that laugh which formed a safety-valve for him.
Joe
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From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter returned the look steadily.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was that laugh which formed a safety-valve for him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter returned the look steadily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
modishadjective
in the current fashion or style
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The latter returned the look steadily.
safety-valve
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From this reading It was that laugh which formed a safety-valve for him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The latter returned the look steadily.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
superciliousnessnoun
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
too-well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that laugh which formed a safety-valve for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were superciliousness, contempt and an abiding sense of his own superiority in the look, and Joe resented these too-well displayed feelings fully as much as he did the accusation.
at the time that
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was that laugh which formed a safety-valve for him.
which person or people
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Then a calmer mood came over the young pitcher; he recalled the training at Yale--the training that had come when he had been in troublesome situations--and Joe laughed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN TRAINING For a moment Joe stood glaring at the modish young man who had accused him.
