used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *REFUSED!* The carrier walked slowly and reluctantly to Langford.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
react verbally
From this reading He was uncomfortable with the answer he had to take to Taverner Langford.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *REFUSED!* The carrier walked slowly and reluctantly to Langford.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *REFUSED!* The carrier walked slowly and reluctantly to Langford.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was uncomfortable with the answer he had to take to Taverner Langford.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was uncomfortable with the answer he had to take to Taverner Langford.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
Langford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *REFUSED!* The carrier walked slowly and reluctantly to Langford.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *REFUSED!* The carrier walked slowly and reluctantly to Langford.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *REFUSED!* The carrier walked slowly and reluctantly to Langford.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
sensitivelyadverbUS /ˈsensɪtɪvli/
in a sensitive manner
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *REFUSED!* The carrier walked slowly and reluctantly to Langford.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
carry out
From this reading He was uncomfortable with the answer he had to take to Taverner Langford.
Taverner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was uncomfortable with the answer he had to take to Taverner Langford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *REFUSED!* The carrier walked slowly and reluctantly to Langford.
a special situation
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *REFUSED!* The carrier walked slowly and reluctantly to Langford.
a source of difficulty
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He was uncomfortable with the answer he had to take to Taverner Langford.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I shouldn’t have been so out of countenance now—and it does seem an ungrateful thing after the loan of the horse.’
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *REFUSED!* The carrier walked slowly and reluctantly to Langford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was uncomfortable with the answer he had to take to Taverner Langford.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was uncomfortable with the answer he had to take to Taverner Langford.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Oliver was a kindly man, ready to oblige any one, shrinking from nothing so sensitively as from a rough word and an angry mood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ’It would have saved a lot of trouble,’ said he to himself, ’if Honor had given way.
XXInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *REFUSED!* The carrier walked slowly and reluctantly to Langford.
