used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mistake to push his uncle.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
(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 True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was the first time that the boy had ever rebelled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
CoolsnounUS /kuːlz/
plural of “cool” — the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
From this reading Uncle Ellis Cools Down.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Uncle Ellis Cools Down.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Uncle Ellis Cools Down.
at any time
From this reading It was the first time that the boy had ever rebelled.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time that the boy had ever rebelled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was a mistake to push his uncle.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading It was a mistake to push his uncle.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading It was the first time that the boy had ever rebelled.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment that Clyde had locked the door on his uncle, he felt sorry for it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time that the boy had ever rebelled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a mistake to push his uncle.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Ellis Cools Down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mistake to push his uncle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, it was a gentle push, and Mr. Ellis would probably have reeled through the doorway of his own accord, but, for all that, it was an act of defiance.
