used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
react verbally
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For he did not want them any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He returned instinctive enmity with the scorn of a growing confidence.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you understand, Stonehouse."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For he did not want them any more.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading He returned instinctive enmity with the scorn of a growing confidence.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he did not want them any more.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He returned instinctive enmity with the scorn of a growing confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading He returned instinctive enmity with the scorn of a growing confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For he did not want them any more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For he did not want them any more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you understand, Stonehouse."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned instinctive enmity with the scorn of a growing confidence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He returned instinctive enmity with the scorn of a growing confidence.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
Stonehouse
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From this reading "Of course you understand, Stonehouse."
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For he did not want them any more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Of course you understand, Stonehouse."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading For he did not want them any more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
at the time that
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
which person or people
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then he would answer and sweep the sullen class with a cool, exasperating indifference as he sat down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you understand, Stonehouse."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It was rather fine to stand by yourself, especially when you had one friend who thought you splendid whatever you did, who clung to you, and whom you had to protect.
