used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER CHARACTER.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
in addition
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A QUEER CHARACTER.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in truth, of the very opposite character.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, in truth, of the very opposite character.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
absolutely essential
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was, in truth, of the very opposite character.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was, in truth, of the very opposite character.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER CHARACTER.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was, in truth, of the very opposite character.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
precisely as stated
From this reading It was, in truth, of the very opposite character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impression produced upon me by this encounter was far from agreeable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was something in the style of the man we had met--both in his speech and demeanor--that provoked a feeling of indignation, as almost necessary to self-respect; and I had felt this from the moment of meeting him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Though neither word nor nod had passed between us, there was that in his regard which told me of an instinctive antagonism in our natures, and that he also felt it as I. I could see that he was what, in the Southern States, is termed a "bully."
