used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They seem to have made up their minds beforehand to resent what I am going to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading They seem to have made up their minds beforehand to resent what I am going to say.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The night school gained ground steadily.
the act of departing
From this reading They seem to have made up their minds beforehand to resent what I am going to say.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The night school gained ground steadily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
Harold
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From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
inconvenientlyadverb
in an inconvenient manner
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They seem to have made up their minds beforehand to resent what I am going to say.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They seem to have made up their minds beforehand to resent what I am going to say.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night school gained ground steadily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading They seem to have made up their minds beforehand to resent what I am going to say.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
express in words
From this reading They seem to have made up their minds beforehand to resent what I am going to say.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
an educational institution
From this reading The night school gained ground steadily.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seem to have made up their minds beforehand to resent what I am going to say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The night school gained ground steadily.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night school gained ground steadily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seem to have made up their minds beforehand to resent what I am going to say.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
hard to endure
From this reading Absolutely, I find it quite trying to face them at times, and it is not my fortune to find it difficult to reach people, as a rule.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They seem to have made up their minds beforehand to resent what I am going to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The number of scholars was constantly on the increase, so much so, indeed, that Grace had his hands inconveniently full.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They seem to have made up their minds beforehand to resent what I am going to say.
in or at the place that
From this reading “They have dull natures, these people,” said the Reverend Harold; “and in the rare cases where they are not dull, they are stubborn.
