used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
(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 Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
Berry'snounUS /ˈberiz/
possessive form of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was so little that was tangible to fight, that was the trouble.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading It seemed like campaigning against a butterfly.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
campaigningnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading It seemed like campaigning against a butterfly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain disliked him extremely, but he never felt a desire to knock him down.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The captain disliked him extremely, but he never felt a desire to knock him down.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading The captain disliked him extremely, but he never felt a desire to knock him down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The captain disliked him extremely, but he never felt a desire to knock him down.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The captain disliked him extremely, but he never felt a desire to knock him down.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But there was so little that was tangible to fight, that was the trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
set up or found
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
Kendrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The captain disliked him extremely, but he never felt a desire to knock him down.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed like campaigning against a butterfly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there was so little that was tangible to fight, that was the trouble.
something that is lost
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The captain disliked him extremely, but he never felt a desire to knock him down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed like campaigning against a butterfly.
in a serious manner
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
be seated
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there was so little that was tangible to fight, that was the trouble.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
carry out
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading But there was so little that was tangible to fight, that was the trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was so little that was tangible to fight, that was the trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there was so little that was tangible to fight, that was the trouble.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was so little that was tangible to fight, that was the trouble.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was so little that was tangible to fight, that was the trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But there was so little that was tangible to fight, that was the trouble.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading If Mr. Egbert Phillips was the villain of the piece he was such a light and airy villain that it was hard to take him seriously enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was so little that was tangible to fight, that was the trouble.
at the time that
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even when Kendrick was most thoroughly angry with him and most completely convinced that he was responsible for all his own troubles, including the loss of Elizabeth Berry's friendship--even then he found it hard to sit down and deliberately plan a campaign against him.
