used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, then, he is a greater simpleton than I took him for," said I.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
(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 "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very glad he did!" said I.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
any thing at all
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
Bagnall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What did Mr Bagnall say?"
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I am very glad he did!" said I.
an opposing military force
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
Ephraim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
FellsnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, then, he is a greater simpleton than I took him for," said I.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am very glad he did!" said I.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "Well, then, he is a greater simpleton than I took him for," said I.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am very glad he did!" said I.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, then, he is a greater simpleton than I took him for," said I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very glad he did!" said I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, then, he is a greater simpleton than I took him for," said I.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
Liversedge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
engage in
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What did Mr Bagnall say?"
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
on the contrary
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am very glad he did!" said I.
express in words
From this reading "What did Mr Bagnall say?"
simpletonnoun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
From this reading "Well, then, he is a greater simpleton than I took him for," said I.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, then, he is a greater simpleton than I took him for," said I.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, he is a greater simpleton than I took him for," said I.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Well, then, he is a greater simpleton than I took him for," said I.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very glad he did!" said I.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, then, he is a greater simpleton than I took him for," said I.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did Mr Bagnall say?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am rather afraid," said Ephraim, in a hesitating tone, "that he will call at the Fells: and if he say anything that the Squire thinks impertinent or interfering, he will make an enemy of him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Got into an awful rage, and told it to all the neighbourhood--as bearing against Mr Liversedge, you understand."
