used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
(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 It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
for the reason that
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
belligerentlyadverb
with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner
From this reading Jack started up belligerently, but his father's eye checked him.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack started up belligerently, but his father's eye checked him.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Jack started up belligerently, but his father's eye checked him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
the organ of sight
From this reading Jack started up belligerently, but his father's eye checked him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack started up belligerently, but his father's eye checked him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack started up belligerently, but his father's eye checked him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack started up belligerently, but his father's eye checked him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack started up belligerently, but his father's eye checked him.
and nothing more
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
the state of being asleep
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jack started up belligerently, but his father's eye checked him.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I should just like to show them the sort of stuff an English boy is made of," he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack started up belligerently, but his father's eye checked him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
vis-à-vis
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From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was intolerable to be treated like a baby, just because they were all so big and he so little.
white-washed
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From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he contented himself with shrugging his shoulders against the white-washed wall, and staring at his "vis-à-vis,"—the bull's head—for he was far too indignant to bestow a single glance upon his sleeping companion.
