the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I didn't think Eben Graham could be so mean,” he exclaimed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
a youthful male person
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I didn't think Eben Graham could be so mean,” he exclaimed.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn't think Eben Graham could be so mean,” he exclaimed.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
Eben
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From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I didn't think Eben Graham could be so mean,” he exclaimed.
communicated in words
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “I didn't think Eben Graham could be so mean,” he exclaimed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
how
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From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn't think Eben Graham could be so mean,” he exclaimed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I didn't think Eben Graham could be so mean,” he exclaimed.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
as might be expected
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
and nothing more
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I didn't think Eben Graham could be so mean,” he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I didn't think Eben Graham could be so mean,” he exclaimed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
undermineverbUS /ˈʌndərmaɪn/
destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It did not seem quite clear at present how he was to punish Herbert, but he only waited for an occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As it was, he felt angry and disappointed, and desirous of “coming up with” Herbert, as he expressed it, though it was hard to see in what way the boy had injured him.
at the time that
From this reading When Herbert learned, the next morning, from Mr. Melville, in what manner Eben had tried to undermine him, and deprive him of his situation, he was naturally indignant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Eben had been sensitive, the cool reception which he met with at the hands of Mr. Melville would have disturbed him.
