used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
any thing at all
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The poor lad shall not be awakened, I tell you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
crossgrained
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From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
increase twofold
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
divisible by two
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
expostulationnoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
Gervase
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From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The poor lad shall not be awakened, I tell you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
a boy or man
From this reading “The poor lad shall not be awakened, I tell you.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
for more time
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The poor lad shall not be awakened, I tell you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
something you have to do
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
and nothing more
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “The poor lad shall not be awakened, I tell you.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The poor lad shall not be awakened, I tell you.
have in common
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
Sproule
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From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
express in words
From this reading “The poor lad shall not be awakened, I tell you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning Gervase was lying longer abed than usual, having had a double share of duty the night before, when he was awakened by the sound of Mistress Sproule´s voice raised high in expostulation and anger.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of late she had lost much of her alacrity and it was only on great occasions and against those to whom her antipathy was strong, that the old fighting spirit manifested itself.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He does the work of three, and you can see that he is even wearing himself to death, if you can see anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The poor lad shall not be awakened, I tell you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading When he first came to live in my house he had a cheek like a rose, and now he goes about like an old man as crossgrained as yourself.
