used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST SAILS THE SPLASH, AND TAKES A BATH.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading My movement was sharp and abrupt, but I did not say anything.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST SAILS THE SPLASH, AND TAKES A BATH.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
any thing at all
From this reading My movement was sharp and abrupt, but I did not say anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST SAILS THE SPLASH, AND TAKES A BATH.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My movement was sharp and abrupt, but I did not say anything.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST SAILS THE SPLASH, AND TAKES A BATH.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading I turned upon my heel and went to my seat.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST SAILS THE SPLASH, AND TAKES A BATH.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading My movement was sharp and abrupt, but I did not say anything.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
Poodles's
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From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
SAILSnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST SAILS THE SPLASH, AND TAKES A BATH.
express in words
From this reading My movement was sharp and abrupt, but I did not say anything.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I turned upon my heel and went to my seat.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading My movement was sharp and abrupt, but I did not say anything.
SPLASHverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST SAILS THE SPLASH, AND TAKES A BATH.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST SAILS THE SPLASH, AND TAKES A BATH.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST SAILS THE SPLASH, AND TAKES A BATH.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned upon my heel and went to my seat.
unfairlyadverbUS /ənˈferli/
in an unfair manner
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Difficult as the task was, I had thus far kept cool; but my sentence fell heavily upon me, and I could not help being angry, for I felt that I had been treated unfairly and unjustly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I turned upon my heel and went to my seat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST SAILS THE SPLASH, AND TAKES A BATH.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Poodles's statement had been accepted, and mine rejected; his word had been taken, while mine, which ought at least to have passed for as much as his, was utterly disregarded.
