used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been giving him credit for generosity and kindly feeling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
Coombe
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From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
approval
From this reading He had been giving him credit for generosity and kindly feeling.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But towards William his feeling was more one of sorrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading He had been giving him credit for generosity and kindly feeling.
the act of giving
From this reading He had been giving him credit for generosity and kindly feeling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
an opening into or through something
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
how
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From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
ill-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He had been giving him credit for generosity and kindly feeling.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But towards William his feeling was more one of sorrow.
not any; not one
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But towards William his feeling was more one of sorrow.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But towards William his feeling was more one of sorrow.
carry out
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
in the direction of
From this reading But towards William his feeling was more one of sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
William
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From this reading A QUESTION OF LABOUR So that was how William had taken his protest!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No word to him, but this--it seemed like ill-tempered--order to put an end to the work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His anger was hot against Coombe, whom he accused in his mind of putting him in a hole for the sake of doing so, and then coming to see how he would take it.
