used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ODD COUPLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading AN ODD COUPLE.
Dan's
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From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
Gripp
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From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
Mordaunt
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From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
Nathan
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From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
not divisible by two
From this reading AN ODD COUPLE.
and nothing more
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
unwiselyadverbUS /ənˈwaɪzli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
(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 Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
at the time that
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading When Dan's excitement was over, he felt that he had won a barren victory.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now Gripp would undoubtedly annoy him with further delay, and refuse to give Mrs. Mordaunt any further work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nathan Gripp had not refused payment, he had only postponed it, and as he had the decided advantage, which money always has when pitted against labor, it would have been well to have been conciliatory.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading He had certainly been badly treated, and was justified in yielding to his natural indignation; but for all that he had acted unwisely.
