used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Titus offered him a large sum for the prize cow, which Landolin haughtily refused.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
a cherished desire
From this reading The other farmers had really no ambition, their thoughts and efforts were centered on gain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading The other farmers had really no ambition, their thoughts and efforts were centered on gain.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Titus offered him a large sum for the prize cow, which Landolin haughtily refused.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The other farmers had really no ambition, their thoughts and efforts were centered on gain.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Titus offered him a large sum for the prize cow, which Landolin haughtily refused.
obtain
From this reading The other farmers had really no ambition, their thoughts and efforts were centered on gain.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading Titus offered him a large sum for the prize cow, which Landolin haughtily refused.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Titus offered him a large sum for the prize cow, which Landolin haughtily refused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
Landolin
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From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Titus offered him a large sum for the prize cow, which Landolin haughtily refused.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
and nothing more
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
Mountain-king
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From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
not any; not one
From this reading The other farmers had really no ambition, their thoughts and efforts were centered on gain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Titus offered him a large sum for the prize cow, which Landolin haughtily refused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
others
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From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Titus offered him a large sum for the prize cow, which Landolin haughtily refused.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The other farmers had really no ambition, their thoughts and efforts were centered on gain.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Titus offered him a large sum for the prize cow, which Landolin haughtily refused.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
in the near future
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
a quantity of money
From this reading Titus offered him a large sum for the prize cow, which Landolin haughtily refused.
confined on all sides
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other farmers had really no ambition, their thoughts and efforts were centered on gain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The other farmers had really no ambition, their thoughts and efforts were centered on gain.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
precisely as stated
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Landolin smiled; he had brought her merely to gratify his pride, but he was very well pleased to find that he had been able to arouse the envy of others; and the annoyance of the Mountain-king especially pleased him, as they had long been rivals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other farmers had really no ambition, their thoughts and efforts were centered on gain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Titus offered him a large sum for the prize cow, which Landolin haughtily refused.
which person or people
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
belonging to which person
From this reading Upon entering the fair ground, Landolin was immediately greeted by the farmer Titus, called the Mountain-king, whose estate lay on the other side of the plateau.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was soon surrounded by a crowd of farmers, who, partly in earnest, and partly in jest, charged him with having ruined the fair by exhibiting her, for the other cattle looked small and poor in comparison.
