used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
speak to
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
in a serious manner
From this reading The spectacled people were talking earnestly with his wife.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
HappeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
Manorwater
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From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
meeknessnoun
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The spectacled people were talking earnestly with his wife.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
spectacledadjective
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading The spectacled people were talking earnestly with his wife.
StocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The spectacled people were talking earnestly with his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Happening to be a specialist on the subject and an enthusiastic farmer from his earliest days, he took the rebuke with proper meekness.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually a man of brusque and hearty address, he showed his discomfort by an air of laborious politeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spectacled people were talking earnestly with his wife.
which person or people
From this reading He was patronized for a brief minute by Mr. Stocks, who set him right on some matter of agricultural reform.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The spectacled people were talking earnestly with his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile it was plain that Lord Manorwater was not quite at ease with his company.
