used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
in actual fact
From this reading Oscar had never appreciated Thud’s wisdom, had sometimes rebuked him, and had actually compelled him to work!
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ADVENTURES OF AN OWL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ADVENTURES OF AN OWL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oscar had never appreciated Thud’s wisdom, had sometimes rebuked him, and had actually compelled him to work!
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Oscar had never appreciated Thud’s wisdom, had sometimes rebuked him, and had actually compelled him to work!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The lad had never liked his brother-in-law, of whom he had stood in some awe.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading The lad had never liked his brother-in-law, of whom he had stood in some awe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
Coldstream
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From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
Coldstream's
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From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Oscar had never appreciated Thud’s wisdom, had sometimes rebuked him, and had actually compelled him to work!
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
one or the other of two
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
communicated in words
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
a social unit living together
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lad had never liked his brother-in-law, of whom he had stood in some awe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lad had never liked his brother-in-law, of whom he had stood in some awe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lad had never liked his brother-in-law, of whom he had stood in some awe.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad had never liked his brother-in-law, of whom he had stood in some awe.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The lad had never liked his brother-in-law, of whom he had stood in some awe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The lad had never liked his brother-in-law, of whom he had stood in some awe.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURES OF AN OWL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar had never appreciated Thud’s wisdom, had sometimes rebuked him, and had actually compelled him to work!
OWLnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading ADVENTURES OF AN OWL.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Oscar had never appreciated Thud’s wisdom, had sometimes rebuked him, and had actually compelled him to work!
revenged
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From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The lad had never liked his brother-in-law, of whom he had stood in some awe.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Oscar had never appreciated Thud’s wisdom, had sometimes rebuked him, and had actually compelled him to work!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The lad had never liked his brother-in-law, of whom he had stood in some awe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
ThudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
Thud's
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From this reading Oscar had never appreciated Thud’s wisdom, had sometimes rebuked him, and had actually compelled him to work!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oscar had never appreciated Thud’s wisdom, had sometimes rebuked him, and had actually compelled him to work!
at the time that
From this reading No one had expressed more indignation at Coldstream’s crime than did Thud when the news of it reached him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lad had never liked his brother-in-law, of whom he had stood in some awe.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Oscar had never appreciated Thud’s wisdom, had sometimes rebuked him, and had actually compelled him to work!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Oscar had never appreciated Thud’s wisdom, had sometimes rebuked him, and had actually compelled him to work!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thud revenged himself now by calling Coldstream a disgrace to the family, and declaring that he would never have intercourse either with him or his wife.
