used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
anew
From this reading Squire Atheling--" "Squire Atheling again!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am in great trouble, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
Atheling
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From this reading Squire Atheling--" "Squire Atheling again!
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading The Duke started at the clash of the door.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Duke started at the clash of the door.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke started at the clash of the door.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I am in great trouble, sir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am in great trouble, sir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am in great trouble, sir.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
petulantlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I am in great trouble, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Atheling--" "Squire Atheling again!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Duke started at the clash of the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I am in great trouble, sir.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
at the time that
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was under the influence of these conflicting emotions, when Piers entered the room, with a brusque hurry quite at variance with his natural placid manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It gave him a twinge of pain; it dissipated his reveries; and he asked petulantly, "What brings you here so early, and so noisily, Piers?"
