used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
in addition
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
unpleasantly cold
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
a young female
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
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 His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
natured
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From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
not any; not one
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Tony said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
and nothing more
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
others
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From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
except for; apart from
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His disposition was also a kindly one, and the decision that she must be left to fight her own battles caused him a little flush of confusion.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
carry out
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
a special situation
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
Tony
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From this reading Tony said nothing.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could think of no excuse, but remembering what Violet had mentioned he shrank from the encounter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The good‐natured committee‐man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The others will take a lead from you, and those young asses are only making the thing more unpleasant for the girl,” said a man he was talking to.
