used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
Allison
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From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
a state at a particular time
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
Danesford
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From this reading "Good morning, Squire Danesford," replied the Scotchman.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Allison," was the squire's greeting, spoken gruffly.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Good morning, Allison," was the squire's greeting, spoken gruffly.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading "Good morning, Allison," was the squire's greeting, spoken gruffly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
Mogridge's
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Good morning, Squire Danesford," replied the Scotchman.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading "Good morning, Squire Danesford," replied the Scotchman.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Good morning, Allison," was the squire's greeting, spoken gruffly.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
squire's
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From this reading "Good morning, Allison," was the squire's greeting, spoken gruffly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
which person or people
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought that a man whom he had befriended was opposing him rankled deeply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES Mogridge's sneers went to bed with the squire and arose with him in the morning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And while in this irritable condition one of the first persons the squire met was David Allison, who had come early to work on the accounts.
