used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Things settled into easy grooves at Tamawaca.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a thorn in their sides, but the wound soon healed when the thorn was removed.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been a thorn in their sides, but the wound soon healed when the thorn was removed.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
cottagernoun
someone who lives in a cottage
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading OF COURSE.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
Easton
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From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Things settled into easy grooves at Tamawaca.
your parents
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
groovesnounUS /ɡruːvz/
plural of “groove” — a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading Things settled into easy grooves at Tamawaca.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a thorn in their sides, but the wound soon healed when the thorn was removed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a thorn in their sides, but the wound soon healed when the thorn was removed.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had been a thorn in their sides, but the wound soon healed when the thorn was removed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Things settled into easy grooves at Tamawaca.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
for more time
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
not any; not one
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF COURSE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He had been a thorn in their sides, but the wound soon healed when the thorn was removed.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Things settled into easy grooves at Tamawaca.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had been a thorn in their sides, but the wound soon healed when the thorn was removed.
in the near future
From this reading He had been a thorn in their sides, but the wound soon healed when the thorn was removed.
Tamawaca
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From this reading Things settled into easy grooves at Tamawaca.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things settled into easy grooves at Tamawaca.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading He had been a thorn in their sides, but the wound soon healed when the thorn was removed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Easton kept out of the way for a time, and gradually folks forgot him and regained their accustomed cheerfulness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
at the time that
From this reading He had been a thorn in their sides, but the wound soon healed when the thorn was removed.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Now that Wilder was no longer a public autocrat people accepted him in his new role as an humble member of the community, according him the consideration due any well behaved cottager.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He had been a thorn in their sides, but the wound soon healed when the thorn was removed.
