used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
(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 But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
in addition
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On that very evening father had made an appeal to my better feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading On that very evening father had made an appeal to my better feelings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On that very evening father had made an appeal to my better feelings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
without deviation
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
divisible by two
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
at any time
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading On that very evening father had made an appeal to my better feelings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
HarrodnounUS /ˈherəd/
English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
hearth-rug
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From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
how
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From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On that very evening father had made an appeal to my better feelings.
engage in
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
a particular point in time
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
on one occasion
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
a human being
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
a person, without saying who
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
having a supporting base
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
carry out
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
Trayton
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From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
precisely as stated
From this reading On that very evening father had made an appeal to my better feelings.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
at the time that
From this reading When I came into supper that evening my friend of the fog was standing beside father on the parlor hearth-rug.
which person or people
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Directly I saw him, I wondered how I could have been such a fool as not to have guessed at once that that was Mr. Trayton Harrod.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it had never occurred to me for a moment; and when I recognized in the man to whom I had promised to be friendly, also the person who had presumed to take me by the waist and pitch me over a gate, all my bad temper of before swelled up within me worse than ever, and I felt as though it would be quite impossible for me even to be civil.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I had since promised somebody, even more definitely than I had promised Joyce, that I would do my best to make matters run smoothly.
