used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
react verbally
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then he went away.
have
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by Mr Caldwell rose, and said, in his slow way:
CaldwellnounUS /ˈkɔːldwel/
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading By and by Mr Caldwell rose, and said, in his slow way:
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By and by Mr Caldwell rose, and said, in his slow way:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By and by Mr Caldwell rose, and said, in his slow way:
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
a boy or man
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
a form of address for a man
From this reading By and by Mr Caldwell rose, and said, in his slow way:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
and nothing more
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading By and by Mr Caldwell rose, and said, in his slow way:
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By and by Mr Caldwell rose, and said, in his slow way:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading By and by Mr Caldwell rose, and said, in his slow way:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
a male human offspring
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he went away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
a special situation
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
unchristianadjective
not of a Christian faith
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By and by Mr Caldwell rose, and said, in his slow way:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then he went away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He did not turn round to answer, and there was not another word spoken for a while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "David, my lad, the only thing that you have to do in this matter is to see that you bear it well.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The accusation will give but small concern to your mother, in comparison with the knowledge that her son has been indulging in an angry and unchristian spirit."
