used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He wrote and rewrote his article.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
Ballymoy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
blatantadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪtənt/
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
Croppy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
disquisitions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
Dowling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
Dryden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
examinersnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnərz/
plural of “examiner” — someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
the act of departing
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
rewroteverbUS /riˈroʊt/
inflected form of “rewrite” — write differently; alter the writing of
From this reading He wrote and rewrote his article.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
that is looked for
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He spent Saturday afternoon and evening in his lodgings with the paper containing the blatant speech spread out before him.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
undergraduatenounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwət/
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his first attempt at expressing thought on paper since the days when he sought to satisfy examiners with disquisitions on Dryden’s dramatic talent and other topics suited to the undergraduate mind.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
a Caucasian
From this reading He blew his anger to a white heat by going over the evidence of the man’s grotesque hypocrisy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When he returned to Ballymoy after his interview with Mr. Dowling, Hyacinth set himself to fulfil his threat of writing to the _Croppy_.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote and rewrote his article.
