used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neefit had sworn that he would make the young man's life a burden to him, and the burden was already becoming unbearable.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Neefit had sworn that he would make the young man's life a burden to him, and the burden was already becoming unbearable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Neefit had sworn that he would make the young man's life a burden to him, and the burden was already becoming unbearable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Neefit had sworn that he would make the young man's life a burden to him, and the burden was already becoming unbearable.
Carey
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From this reading Mr. Carey had promised to do something.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Carey had promised to do something.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neefit had sworn that he would make the young man's life a burden to him, and the burden was already becoming unbearable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY WHICH SHOWS THAT THEY MEAN IT.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
engage in
From this reading Neefit had sworn that he would make the young man's life a burden to him, and the burden was already becoming unbearable.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Neefit had sworn that he would make the young man's life a burden to him, and the burden was already becoming unbearable.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE WAY WHICH SHOWS THAT THEY MEAN IT.
MoonbeamnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːm/
a ray of moonlight
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
Neefit
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From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mr. Carey had promised to do something.
Ralph
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From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE WAY WHICH SHOWS THAT THEY MEAN IT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Carey had promised to do something.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Neefit had sworn that he would make the young man's life a burden to him, and the burden was already becoming unbearable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAY WHICH SHOWS THAT THEY MEAN IT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY WHICH SHOWS THAT THEY MEAN IT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY WHICH SHOWS THAT THEY MEAN IT.
a special situation
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Neefit had sworn that he would make the young man's life a burden to him, and the burden was already becoming unbearable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the feeling of Ralph, the squire of Newton, as he returned on that Saturday from London to the Moonbeam; and so far Mr. Neefit had been successful in carrying out his threat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY WHICH SHOWS THAT THEY MEAN IT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WAY WHICH SHOWS THAT THEY MEAN IT.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Neefit had sworn that he would make the young man's life a burden to him, and the burden was already becoming unbearable.
wouldn't
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From this reading If this kind of thing were to go on, life wouldn't be worth having.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Neefit had sworn that he would make the young man's life a burden to him, and the burden was already becoming unbearable.
