used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE LITTLE PLOT AGAINST ROBERT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He was somewhat ashamed of the cowardice he displayed during their walk through the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
for the reason that
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Robert resumed his place in the home circle.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading He was somewhat ashamed of the cowardice he displayed during their walk through the village.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He was somewhat ashamed of the cowardice he displayed during their walk through the village.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was somewhat ashamed of the cowardice he displayed during their walk through the village.
divisible by two
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was somewhat ashamed of the cowardice he displayed during their walk through the village.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert resumed his place in the home circle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Robert resumed his place in the home circle.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert resumed his place in the home circle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE PLOT AGAINST ROBERT.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
not any; not one
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was somewhat ashamed of the cowardice he displayed during their walk through the village.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Robert resumed his place in the home circle.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE LITTLE PLOT AGAINST ROBERT.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Robert resumed his place in the home circle.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE LITTLE PLOT AGAINST ROBERT.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was somewhat ashamed of the cowardice he displayed during their walk through the village.
step-father
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From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE PLOT AGAINST ROBERT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was somewhat ashamed of the cowardice he displayed during their walk through the village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was somewhat ashamed of the cowardice he displayed during their walk through the village.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was somewhat ashamed of the cowardice he displayed during their walk through the village.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was somewhat ashamed of the cowardice he displayed during their walk through the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between him and his step-father there was no cordiality, but formal politeness, though at times Mrs. Talbot tried to cultivate more friendly relations.
at the time that
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It was partly because Robert had been a witness of his humiliation that he grew to dislike him the more and determined, when occasion offered, to get even with the boy.
