used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For these reasons Justin always approached the farms of these men with trepidation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading For these reasons Justin always approached the farms of these men with trepidation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading Trouble was brewed on each visit.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
defraudverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːd/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Trouble was brewed on each visit.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading For these reasons Justin always approached the farms of these men with trepidation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For these reasons Justin always approached the farms of these men with trepidation.
set up or found
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
Justin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
MARY'SnounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
the force of workers available
From this reading For these reasons Justin always approached the farms of these men with trepidation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trouble was brewed on each visit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
and nothing more
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For these reasons Justin always approached the farms of these men with trepidation.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
Sloan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these reasons Justin always approached the farms of these men with trepidation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading For these reasons Justin always approached the farms of these men with trepidation.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Trouble was brewed on each visit.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
usersnounUS /ˈjuːzərz/
plural of “user” — a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Trouble was brewed on each visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading MARY’S DESPAIR Justin had found Sloan Jasper one of the most troublesome of the water users.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The trouble which brewed at Sloan Jasper’s on this particular occasion was, however, wholly unexpected, and of quite a different kind.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jasper was almost as hard to please as William Sanders; and only the day before Sanders had denounced Justin as being in league with the company to defraud the farmers.
