used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carroll was at a loss to understand it and questioned him about it one day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Carroll was at a loss to understand it and questioned him about it one day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
a youthful male person
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
bragverbUS /bræɡ/
show off
From this reading “Oh, I’m just tired of him—tired of hearing his everlasting brag about his brother,” Westby said sharply.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Oh, I’m just tired of him—tired of hearing his everlasting brag about his brother,” Westby said sharply.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Carroll was at a loss to understand it and questioned him about it one day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Carroll was at a loss to understand it and questioned him about it one day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading His manner towards Irving was that of haughty displeasure.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “Oh, I’m just tired of him—tired of hearing his everlasting brag about his brother,” Westby said sharply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
FreshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading His manner towards Irving was that of haughty displeasure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “Oh, I’m just tired of him—tired of hearing his everlasting brag about his brother,” Westby said sharply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carroll was at a loss to understand it and questioned him about it one day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
I'm
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From this reading “Oh, I’m just tired of him—tired of hearing his everlasting brag about his brother,” Westby said sharply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading His manner towards Irving was that of haughty displeasure.
Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/
possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, I’m just tired of him—tired of hearing his everlasting brag about his brother,” Westby said sharply.
something that is lost
From this reading Carroll was at a loss to understand it and questioned him about it one day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner towards Irving was that of haughty displeasure.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His manner towards Irving was that of haughty displeasure.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I’m just tired of him—tired of hearing his everlasting brag about his brother,” Westby said sharply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Carroll was at a loss to understand it and questioned him about it one day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Carroll was at a loss to understand it and questioned him about it one day.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, I’m just tired of him—tired of hearing his everlasting brag about his brother,” Westby said sharply.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Oh, I’m just tired of him—tired of hearing his everlasting brag about his brother,” Westby said sharply.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His manner towards Irving was that of haughty displeasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Oh, I’m just tired of him—tired of hearing his everlasting brag about his brother,” Westby said sharply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
in the direction of
From this reading His manner towards Irving was that of haughty displeasure.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Carroll was at a loss to understand it and questioned him about it one day.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
Westby
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From this reading “Oh, I’m just tired of him—tired of hearing his everlasting brag about his brother,” Westby said sharply.
Westby's
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From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MASTER AND BOY For several days Westby’s unnatural quiet was attributed to his sensitiveness over the error which had given the Harvard Freshmen their victory.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It was most noticeable at Irving’s table; there his bubbling spirits seemed permanently to have subsided; he wrapped himself in silence and gloom.
