used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "And now there's something I'd rather leave alone to be done," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "One would scarcely have fancied that quietness had any great attraction for you," said Austin.
on or to one side
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading "One would scarcely have fancied that quietness had any great attraction for you," said Austin.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And now there's something I'd rather leave alone to be done," he said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "And now there's something I'd rather leave alone to be done," he said.
give expression to
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading "One would scarcely have fancied that quietness had any great attraction for you," said Austin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It's a little rough upon a man who is fond of a quiet life."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The launch is ready, and we'll go up and remonstrate with those niggers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "One would scarcely have fancied that quietness had any great attraction for you," said Austin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "One would scarcely have fancied that quietness had any great attraction for you," said Austin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And now there's something I'd rather leave alone to be done," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
I'd
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From this reading "And now there's something I'd rather leave alone to be done," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The launch is ready, and we'll go up and remonstrate with those niggers.
It's
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From this reading It's a little rough upon a man who is fond of a quiet life."
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
JEFFERSON'SnounUS /ˈdʒefərsənz/
possessive form of “jefferson” — 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading "The launch is ready, and we'll go up and remonstrate with those niggers.
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 JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
go away from a place
From this reading "And now there's something I'd rather leave alone to be done," he said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It's a little rough upon a man who is fond of a quiet life."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It's a little rough upon a man who is fond of a quiet life."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
niggers
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From this reading "The launch is ready, and we'll go up and remonstrate with those niggers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now there's something I'd rather leave alone to be done," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's a little rough upon a man who is fond of a quiet life."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One would scarcely have fancied that quietness had any great attraction for you," said Austin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It's a little rough upon a man who is fond of a quiet life."
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading "One would scarcely have fancied that quietness had any great attraction for you," said Austin.
on the contrary
From this reading "And now there's something I'd rather leave alone to be done," he said.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "The launch is ready, and we'll go up and remonstrate with those niggers.
REMONSTRANCEnoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading "The launch is ready, and we'll go up and remonstrate with those niggers.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It's a little rough upon a man who is fond of a quiet life."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now there's something I'd rather leave alone to be done," he said.
only a very short time before
From this reading "One would scarcely have fancied that quietness had any great attraction for you," said Austin.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "And now there's something I'd rather leave alone to be done," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One would scarcely have fancied that quietness had any great attraction for you," said Austin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
there's
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From this reading "And now there's something I'd rather leave alone to be done," he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "The launch is ready, and we'll go up and remonstrate with those niggers.
push forcefully
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The launch is ready, and we'll go up and remonstrate with those niggers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It's a little rough upon a man who is fond of a quiet life."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
we'll
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From this reading "The launch is ready, and we'll go up and remonstrate with those niggers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
at the time that
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
which person or people
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JEFFERSON'S REMONSTRANCE They were not long over the meal, and when Austin thrust his plate aside, Jefferson, who had waited at least five minutes for him, rose with a little twinkle, which seemed to express whimsical resignation, in his eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "One would scarcely have fancied that quietness had any great attraction for you," said Austin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One would scarcely have fancied that quietness had any great attraction for you," said Austin.
