used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with 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 He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
Dillwyn
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From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
discomposedadjective
having your composure disturbed
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
discomposurenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORTH OF THINGS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORTH OF THINGS.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE WORTH OF THINGS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
which person or people
From this reading He was a man who had gone through all the usual routine of education and experience common to those who belong to the upper class of society, and can boast of a good name and family.
Wishart's
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From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Dillwyn walked away from Mrs. Wishart's in a discontented mood, which was not usual with him.
showing curiosity
From this reading He walked away, wondering at himself for being so discomposed, and pondering with sufficient distinctness one or two questions which stood out from the discomposure.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading THE WORTH OF THINGS.
but in spite of that
From this reading He felt almost annoyed with something; yet did not quite know what, and he did not stop to analyze the feeling.
