Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

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From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

state categorically

From this reading But being for once thoroughly vexed, he marched off in that direction, determined to assert his independence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But being for once thoroughly vexed, he marched off in that direction, determined to assert his independence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But being for once thoroughly vexed, he marched off in that direction, determined to assert his independence.

under normal conditions

From this reading For it was not commonly his way to run straight in the teeth of his mother's wishes.

a small house with a single story

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

characterized by great determination

From this reading But being for once thoroughly vexed, he marched off in that direction, determined to assert his independence.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading When near the cottage, it occurred to him that the Dunns would not yet have finished their dinner.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading But being for once thoroughly vexed, he marched off in that direction, determined to assert his independence.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

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From this reading When near the cottage, it occurred to him that the Dunns would not yet have finished their dinner.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When near the cottage, it occurred to him that the Dunns would not yet have finished their dinner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For it was not commonly his way to run straight in the teeth of his mother's wishes.

the act of departing

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When near the cottage, it occurred to him that the Dunns would not yet have finished their dinner.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For it was not commonly his way to run straight in the teeth of his mother's wishes.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading But being for once thoroughly vexed, he marched off in that direction, determined to assert his independence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For it was not commonly his way to run straight in the teeth of his mother's wishes.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading But being for once thoroughly vexed, he marched off in that direction, determined to assert his independence.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading For it was not commonly his way to run straight in the teeth of his mother's wishes.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When near the cottage, it occurred to him that the Dunns would not yet have finished their dinner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading When near the cottage, it occurred to him that the Dunns would not yet have finished their dinner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But being for once thoroughly vexed, he marched off in that direction, determined to assert his independence.

on one occasion

From this reading But being for once thoroughly vexed, he marched off in that direction, determined to assert his independence.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading For it was not commonly his way to run straight in the teeth of his mother's wishes.

in a serious manner

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

successive (without a break)

From this reading For it was not commonly his way to run straight in the teeth of his mother's wishes.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading For it was not commonly his way to run straight in the teeth of his mother's wishes.

plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading TEMPERS.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When near the cottage, it occurred to him that the Dunns would not yet have finished their dinner.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading But being for once thoroughly vexed, he marched off in that direction, determined to assert his independence.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading But being for once thoroughly vexed, he marched off in that direction, determined to assert his independence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For it was not commonly his way to run straight in the teeth of his mother's wishes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For it was not commonly his way to run straight in the teeth of his mother's wishes.

at the time that

From this reading When near the cottage, it occurred to him that the Dunns would not yet have finished their dinner.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading For it was not commonly his way to run straight in the teeth of his mother's wishes.

common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IF Archie had been a little less angry, I do not think he would have seriously entertained the idea of going to Woodbine Cottage that afternoon, despite his threat.

but in spite of that

From this reading When near the cottage, it occurred to him that the Dunns would not yet have finished their dinner.