used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am afraid he will end up by making me a lot of trouble."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid he will end up by making me a lot of trouble."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid he will end up by making me a lot of trouble."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MATTERS AT HOME.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
a youthful male person
From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I am afraid he will end up by making me a lot of trouble."
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
hasn't
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From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MATTERS AT HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid he will end up by making me a lot of trouble."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I am afraid he will end up by making me a lot of trouble."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I am afraid he will end up by making me a lot of trouble."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MATTERS AT HOME.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am afraid he will end up by making me a lot of trouble."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I am afraid he will end up by making me a lot of trouble."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I am afraid he will end up by making me a lot of trouble."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That boy hasn't the least respect for me," was what he told himself bitterly.
at the time that
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading James Talbot was thoroughly put out by the way in which Robert had treated him when the two had met on the street in Chicago.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am afraid he will end up by making me a lot of trouble."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before his sickness he had felt certain that he would get at least ten thousand dollars of the Frost fortune in his hands,--to be invested, so he had told Mrs. Talbot, in the real estate business in Chicago.
