used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
(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 All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
Cahews
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From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
court-house
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From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
to come or go into
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
the act of departing
From this reading It was near sunset when he saw her pass the store, going toward the square.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
Henley
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From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near sunset when he saw her pass the store, going toward the square.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
Long's
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From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
a particular point in time
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near sunset when he saw her pass the store, going toward the square.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
go across or through
From this reading It was near sunset when he saw her pass the store, going toward the square.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was near sunset when he saw her pass the store, going toward the square.
not often
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
make square
From this reading It was near sunset when he saw her pass the store, going toward the square.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was near sunset when he saw her pass the store, going toward the square.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the next day as Henley performed his duties at the store the hot sense of Long's stupid conduct brooded over him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was near sunset when he saw her pass the store, going toward the square.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
at the time that
From this reading It was near sunset when he saw her pass the store, going toward the square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One moment he was fired with fury over the man's sheer vanity, the next he was bitterly accusing himself for having been the primary cause of putting Dixie in a disagreeable position.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would she think of him, he asked himself over and over, for introducing such a despicable creature to her hospitality and good graces?
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He went to the porch in front, unnoticed by the busy Cahews and the drowsy Pomp, and saw her, much to his surprise, enter the court-house yard, a place seldom visited by ladies.
