used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Suppose a bachelor had overheard us half an hour ago?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
in the past
From this reading "Suppose a bachelor had overheard us half an hour ago?"
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Suppose a bachelor had overheard us half an hour ago?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading "Suppose a bachelor had overheard us half an hour ago?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Robeson, do you know, you're a very exceptional young person?"
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading But a perpetual drizzle of fault finding and exactions--would make a fellow go hang himself.
exactionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/
plural of “exaction” — act of demanding or levying by force or authority
From this reading But a perpetual drizzle of fault finding and exactions--would make a fellow go hang himself.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Mrs. Robeson, do you know, you're a very exceptional young person?"
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But a perpetual drizzle of fault finding and exactions--would make a fellow go hang himself.
a boy or man
From this reading But a perpetual drizzle of fault finding and exactions--would make a fellow go hang himself.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But a perpetual drizzle of fault finding and exactions--would make a fellow go hang himself.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But a perpetual drizzle of fault finding and exactions--would make a fellow go hang himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Suppose a bachelor had overheard us half an hour ago?"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Suppose a bachelor had overheard us half an hour ago?"
be suspended or hanging
From this reading But a perpetual drizzle of fault finding and exactions--would make a fellow go hang himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But a perpetual drizzle of fault finding and exactions--would make a fellow go hang himself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Suppose a bachelor had overheard us half an hour ago?"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Robeson, do you know, you're a very exceptional young person?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
engage in
From this reading But a perpetual drizzle of fault finding and exactions--would make a fellow go hang himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Robeson, do you know, you're a very exceptional young person?"
not one, and not any
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "Suppose a bachelor had overheard us half an hour ago?"
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading But a perpetual drizzle of fault finding and exactions--would make a fellow go hang himself.
a human being
From this reading Mrs. Robeson, do you know, you're a very exceptional young person?"
RobesonnounUS /ˈroʊbɪsən/
United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)
From this reading Mrs. Robeson, do you know, you're a very exceptional young person?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose a bachelor had overheard us half an hour ago?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
a special situation
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
to-day
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From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Suppose a bachelor had overheard us half an hour ago?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Robeson, do you know, you're a very exceptional young person?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A brisk little altercation is nothing, with unlimited hours of friendliness and understanding before and after.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But a perpetual drizzle of fault finding and exactions--would make a fellow go hang himself.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I'm glad none did--but if he had it wouldn't have disgusted him the way the other sort of thing did me to-day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Robeson, do you know, you're a very exceptional young person?"
you're
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From this reading Mrs. Robeson, do you know, you're a very exceptional young person?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Robeson, do you know, you're a very exceptional young person?"
