used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it may be presumed also that Augustus would not have dropped such words without a purpose of letting his friend know that Harry was to be abused.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading And it may be presumed also that Augustus would not have dropped such words without a purpose of letting his friend know that Harry was to be abused.
abusingverbUS /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
(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 Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
in addition
From this reading And it may be presumed also that Augustus would not have dropped such words without a purpose of letting his friend know that Harry was to be abused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it may be presumed also that Augustus would not have dropped such words without a purpose of letting his friend know that Harry was to be abused.
Annesley
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From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
AUGUSTUSnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading AUGUSTUS HAS HIS OWN DOUBTS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading AUGUSTUS HAS HIS OWN DOUBTS.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
communicated in words
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
hall-door
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From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUGUSTUS HAS HIS OWN DOUBTS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AUGUSTUS HAS HIS OWN DOUBTS.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And it may be presumed also that Augustus would not have dropped such words without a purpose of letting his friend know that Harry was to be abused.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading And it may be presumed also that Augustus would not have dropped such words without a purpose of letting his friend know that Harry was to be abused.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it may be presumed also that Augustus would not have dropped such words without a purpose of letting his friend know that Harry was to be abused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AUGUSTUS HAS HIS OWN DOUBTS.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And it may be presumed also that Augustus would not have dropped such words without a purpose of letting his friend know that Harry was to be abused.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
Scarborough
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From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
Septimus
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From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
in the near future
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And it may be presumed also that Augustus would not have dropped such words without a purpose of letting his friend know that Harry was to be abused.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
That's
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From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
except if; if not
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Augustus Scarborough had made up his mind, looking at the matter all round, that more was to be got by abusing Harry than by praising him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And it may be presumed also that Augustus would not have dropped such words without a purpose of letting his friend know that Harry was to be abused.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It may be presumed that Mr. Jones would not thus have expressed himself unless his friend Augustus Scarborough had dropped certain words in conversation in regard to Harry to the same effect.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That's an impertinent young puppy," said Septimus Jones as soon as the fly which was to carry Harry Annesley to the station had left the hall-door on the following morning.
