used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
one or the other of two
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading IN WHICH JOHN TAKES FRENCH LEAVE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spirits rose as he made this resolution.
Huxter
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From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH JOHN TAKES FRENCH LEAVE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading IN WHICH JOHN TAKES FRENCH LEAVE.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
go away from a place
From this reading IN WHICH JOHN TAKES FRENCH LEAVE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
for more time
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His spirits rose as he made this resolution.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
not any; not one
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading His spirits rose as he made this resolution.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His spirits rose as he made this resolution.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits rose as he made this resolution.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH JOHN TAKES FRENCH LEAVE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His spirits rose as he made this resolution.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
To-morrow
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From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JOHN TAKES FRENCH LEAVE.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been very irksome to him to feel that he was under the control of such a man as Mr. Huxter,--a man for whom it was impossible for him to feel either respect or regard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "To-morrow I will leave Jackson," thought John, as he undressed himself, and jumped into bed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under any circumstances it would have been disagreeable for him to remain, but off from the studies in which he had taken delight, the time passed heavily; he felt that he had no longer an object in life.
