used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
carefully weighed
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
divisible by two
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
intimidateverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
make timid or fearful
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
new-madeadjective
newly made
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
not any; not one
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
overbearingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈberɪŋ/
expecting unquestioning obedience
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
a special situation
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
male cat
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
Tommy
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
Toppleton
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
Waddie
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From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
at the time that
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
Wimpleton
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From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
