used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had rushed in with the look of a man harassed by large affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He had rushed in with the look of a man harassed by large affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
brandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had rushed in with the look of a man harassed by large affairs.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
having made preparations
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
put on clothes
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He had rushed in with the look of a man harassed by large affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had rushed in with the look of a man harassed by large affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had rushed in with the look of a man harassed by large affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
Laithe
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From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had rushed in with the look of a man harassed by large affairs.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had rushed in with the look of a man harassed by large affairs.
engage in
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had rushed in with the look of a man harassed by large affairs.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
oilclothnoun
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
done under pressure
From this reading He had rushed in with the look of a man harassed by large affairs.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
not in physical motion
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
unshornadjective
not sheared
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drew a chair up to the oilcloth covered table and surveyed the meager fare of his sister with high disapproval.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His evil beard was still unshorn, his dress as untidy as care could make it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LADY AND THE PLAN They were chatting the next morning over the late breakfast of Mrs. Laithe.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her brother, summoned from the branding pen, where tender and terrified calves were being marked for life, had come reluctantly, ill disposed to forego the vivacity of that scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had rushed in with the look of a man harassed by large affairs.
