used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
matters of personal concern
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he had disliked Harry before, he hated him now.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
BRANDON
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From this reading HARTLEY BRANDON.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading If he had disliked Harry before, he hated him now.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading If he had disliked Harry before, he hated him now.
HARTLEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading HARTLEY BRANDON.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading If he had disliked Harry before, he hated him now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had disliked Harry before, he hated him now.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had disliked Harry before, he hated him now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
something that is lost
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If he had disliked Harry before, he hated him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
on the contrary
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
at the time that
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the squire was left alone, he began rather ruefully to think over the unexpected turn which affairs had taken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he should not collect the insurance money, the house would be a total loss, and this would be very provoking.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He felt that the sturdy determination of our young hero was likely to place him in a very unpleasant dilemma.
