used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You needn’t be concerned about that,” said Arabella, laughing.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
Arabella
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From this reading “You needn’t be concerned about that,” said Arabella, laughing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You needn’t be concerned about that,” said Arabella, laughing.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
Challow
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From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “You needn’t be concerned about that,” said Arabella, laughing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
fellow-mortal
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From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
how
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From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
illogicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
lacking in correct logical relation
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
JudenounUS /dʒuːd/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “You needn’t be concerned about that,” said Arabella, laughing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
needn't
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From this reading “You needn’t be concerned about that,” said Arabella, laughing.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You needn’t be concerned about that,” said Arabella, laughing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
express in words
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
scaldingverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You needn’t be concerned about that,” said Arabella, laughing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
a special situation
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jude too laughed, but there was a strong flavour of bitterness in his amusement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The white snow, stained with the blood of his fellow-mortal, wore an illogical look to him as a lover of justice, not to say a Christian; but he could not see how the matter was to be mended.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jude felt dissatisfied with himself as a man at what he had done, though aware of his lack of common sense, and that the deed would have amounted to the same thing if carried out by deputy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You needn’t be concerned about that,” said Arabella, laughing.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Challow made up for his neglect of the killing by zeal in the scalding and scraping.
