used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Trifles as these were, the farmers about Riddsley took them up and resented them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trifles as these were, the farmers about Riddsley took them up and resented them.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
Bosham
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From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
Bosham's
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From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
divisible by two
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading The feudal feeling was not quite extinct.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Trifles as these were, the farmers about Riddsley took them up and resented them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading The feudal feeling was not quite extinct.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
Hatton's
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From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The feudal feeling was not quite extinct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The feudal feeling was not quite extinct.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Trifles as these were, the farmers about Riddsley took them up and resented them.
Riddsley
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From this reading Trifles as these were, the farmers about Riddsley took them up and resented them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
not in physical motion
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Trifles as these were, the farmers about Riddsley took them up and resented them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Trifles as these were, the farmers about Riddsley took them up and resented them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Trifles as these were, the farmers about Riddsley took them up and resented them.
TriflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Trifles as these were, the farmers about Riddsley took them up and resented them.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Trifles as these were, the farmers about Riddsley took them up and resented them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The feudal feeling was not quite extinct.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An insult to him seemed, in any case, a portent, but that such a poor creature as Bosham—Ben Bosham of the Bridge End—should insult him, went beyond bearing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
which person or people
From this reading Their landlord was still a great man to them, and even those who did not love him believed that he was fighting their battle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Within twenty-four hours there were signs that Bosham’s brush with his lordship and the show of feeling outside Hatton’s Works had set a sharper edge on the fight.
