used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was known as Meg Partan.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading MEG PARTAN’S LAMP.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
Malcolm
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From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
MEGnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading MEG PARTAN’S LAMP.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
Partan
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From this reading She was known as Meg Partan.
PARTAN'S
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From this reading MEG PARTAN’S LAMP.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
river-side
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From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
Seaton
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From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was known as Meg Partan.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
termagantnoun
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
in the direction of
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading As he threaded the tortuous ways of the Seaton towards his own door, he met sounds of mingled abuse and apology.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
which person or people
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Malcolm went down the river-side, not over pleased with the marquis; for, although unconscious of it as such, he had a strong feeling of personal dignity.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Such were not infrequent in that quarter, for one of the women who lived there was a termagant, and the door of her cottage was generally open.
