used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joe was very much vexed about the money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
Caswell
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From this reading Mr. Van Horn was jealous of John Caswell.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading FURTHER CHANGES.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER CHANGES.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Mr. Van Horn was jealous of John Caswell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Mr. Van Horn was jealous of John Caswell.
Joe
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From this reading Joe was very much vexed about the money.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. Van Horn was jealous of John Caswell.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
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 Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Joe was very much vexed about the money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Van Horn was jealous of John Caswell.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Joe was very much vexed about the money.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
as might be expected
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
not any; not one
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
placableadjective
easily calmed or pacified
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
in the near future
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FROM this time forward, a coolness grew up between the two families in Myrtle Street.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Mr. Van Horn was jealous of John Caswell.
precisely as stated
From this reading Joe was very much vexed about the money.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Joe was very much vexed about the money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe was very much vexed about the money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still, he was naturally placable, and, if left to himself, would, no doubt, soon have forgotten his annoyance; but there was a skilful hand at the bellows, keeping up the fire of anger in his mind.
