used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
alighted
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From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
begrudging
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From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
bigotnounUS /ˈbɪɡət/
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
carpet-bag
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From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading With the keenest self-scrutiny, his credulity regarding others was touching.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
incumbered
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From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading With the keenest self-scrutiny, his credulity regarding others was touching.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
neighborlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
not one, and not any
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
others
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From this reading With the keenest self-scrutiny, his credulity regarding others was touching.
pessimismnounUS /ˈpesəmɪzəm/
the feeling that things will turn out badly
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading With the keenest self-scrutiny, his credulity regarding others was touching.
resignedlyadverb
with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
self-scrutiny
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From this reading With the keenest self-scrutiny, his credulity regarding others was touching.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
not in physical motion
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
arousing affect
From this reading With the keenest self-scrutiny, his credulity regarding others was touching.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
two-mile
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From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Narrow as was his creed, he had none of the harshness nor pessimism of the bigot.
at the time that
From this reading The storm was still raging when he alighted that evening from the up coach at the trail nearest his house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the keenest self-scrutiny, his credulity regarding others was touching.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although incumbered with a heavy carpet-bag, he started resignedly on his two-mile tramp without begrudging the neighborly act of his wife which had deprived him of his horse.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading It was “like her” to do these things in her good-humored abstraction, an abstraction, however, that sometimes worried him, from the fear that it indicated some unhappiness with her present lot.
