used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
carefully weighed
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
deacon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "Wal," said the deacon deliberately.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you wish to see father?"
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening, Deacon Miller," he said politely.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Did you wish to see father?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening, Deacon Miller," he said politely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
absolutely essential
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
ORDINARILYadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "Good evening, Deacon Miller," he said politely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good evening, Deacon Miller," he said politely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you wish to see father?"
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought it necessary by a little attention to disarm the deacon's suspicions if he had any.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
Wal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal," said the deacon deliberately.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Did you wish to see father?"
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ORDINARILY James would not have considered Deacon Miller worth any polite attention, but the knowledge of what had happened in the pasture had its effect upon him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you wish to see father?"
