used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
(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 Perhaps this new-fangled religion called "Mormonism" was at the root of all the trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps this new-fangled religion called "Mormonism" was at the root of all the trouble.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Perhaps this new-fangled religion called "Mormonism" was at the root of all the trouble.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
without doubt or question
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The young man's presence disturbed the usual placid life of the minister.
disturbernoun
a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
a social unit living together
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
Kildare
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From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The young man's presence disturbed the usual placid life of the minister.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man's presence disturbed the usual placid life of the minister.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The young man's presence disturbed the usual placid life of the minister.
MormonismnounUS /ˈmɔːrmənɪzəm/
the doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church based on the Book of Mormon
From this reading Perhaps this new-fangled religion called "Mormonism" was at the root of all the trouble.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
easily agitated
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
new-fangledadjective
(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new
From this reading Perhaps this new-fangled religion called "Mormonism" was at the root of all the trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this new-fangled religion called "Mormonism" was at the root of all the trouble.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The young man's presence disturbed the usual placid life of the minister.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The young man's presence disturbed the usual placid life of the minister.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Perhaps this new-fangled religion called "Mormonism" was at the root of all the trouble.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Perhaps this new-fangled religion called "Mormonism" was at the root of all the trouble.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
express in words
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this new-fangled religion called "Mormonism" was at the root of all the trouble.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The young man's presence disturbed the usual placid life of the minister.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The delay in getting back to Kildare Villa was making Uncle Gilbert nervous.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In his own mind, he blamed Chester Lawrence for being the cause of much of the present trouble, though in what way he could not clearly tell.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why such a disturber should be so welcomed into the family, the brother could not understand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man's presence disturbed the usual placid life of the minister.
