used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter went up to his room, and hastily packed his trunk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
Drummond
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From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Walter went up to his room, and hastily packed his trunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter went up to his room, and hastily packed his trunk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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JOSHUAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
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for more time
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Walter went up to his room, and hastily packed his trunk.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
without much difficulty
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Walter went up to his room, and hastily packed his trunk.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Walter went up to his room, and hastily packed his trunk.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walter went up to his room, and hastily packed his trunk.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter went up to his room, and hastily packed his trunk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Walter went up to his room, and hastily packed his trunk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so readily decide that he had cheated him out of five dollars?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt that he could not, with any self-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading He felt wronged and outraged by the unfounded charge that had been made against him.
