used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
(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 If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN BRAYTON'S RIDE.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
BRAYTON'S
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From this reading BEN BRAYTON'S RIDE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
intentionally conceived
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
in a free manner
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
a unit of instruction
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
determined
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading BEN BRAYTON'S RIDE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
express in words
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
supper-table
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From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
in the direction of
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at the head of his class, and was resolved to let no troubles at home interfere with his faithful preparation of his lessons.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After supper he went up into his little room, and prepared his lesson in Virgil for the next day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to say to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If John had been conscious of deserving such neglect, he would have felt disturbed; but as he felt that all the blame for what had occurred rested with Ben and his mother, he ate with his usual appetite, and did not appear in the least troubled by their silence, nor by the scornful looks which from time to time Mrs. Oakley directed towards him.
