used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
(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 I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His teeth were tightly closed, and his hands twitched nervously.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His teeth were tightly closed, and his hands twitched nervously.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
Don't
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From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His teeth were tightly closed, and his hands twitched nervously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His teeth were tightly closed, and his hands twitched nervously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
immediately past
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NORTON’S MOVE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading His teeth were tightly closed, and his hands twitched nervously.
not any; not one
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
Norton
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From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
NORTON'S
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From this reading NORTON’S MOVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His teeth were tightly closed, and his hands twitched nervously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading His teeth were tightly closed, and his hands twitched nervously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading His teeth were tightly closed, and his hands twitched nervously.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain to see that Mr. Norton was deeply angered; indeed, he seemed to be in as violent a rage as it is possible for a man to attain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His teeth were tightly closed, and his hands twitched nervously.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I made no reply to his last words, and then he went on,―― “Don’t you understand that I am your guardian, and that I am to be informed of all your affairs?”
