Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

(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 To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

plural of “beetle” — insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

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From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

close interaction

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

not to your liking

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

someone who hunts game

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

disinclined to work or exertion

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

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 Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

and nothing more

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

a human being

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

not often

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

an American who lives in the South

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

a step in walking or running

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

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From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

lacking civility or good manners

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

(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 To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Wherever he went he left the impression that he believed England was the only place fit for a decent person to live.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

plural of “whim” — a sudden desire

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.

which person or people

From this reading Among the guests at Toxaway Inn was an Englishman, a Mr. Ferrier, who had come to North Carolina in search of rare beetles.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Englishman was liberal with his money, but his manner, which to the average Southerner seemed surly and uncivil, made him disagreeable to those with whom he came in contact, especially the easy-going, indolent servants, most of whom were oldtime negroes, such as had been with the Brusards for more than half a century.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To the other guests of the fashionable hostelry Ferrier was a freak--a bug hunter--who, although he mixed but rarely with the crowd, was well known to all by his tall, lanky form, his long stride, and energetic and positive air, on account of which he had incurred, without his knowledge, the dislike of many who came in touch with him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Captain James Brusard, proprietor of the inn, would not have tolerated Ferrier, with his whims and kicks, had he not been one of his most profitable guests, occupying an expensive room, for which he paid an exorbitant price.