used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And by way of adding to the force of this observation, Mr. O'Brallaghan corrugated his forehead in imitation of his adversary.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading And by way of adding to the force of this observation, Mr. O'Brallaghan corrugated his forehead in imitation of his adversary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
COMPLIMENTSnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading INTERCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS.
corrugatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
From this reading And by way of adding to the force of this observation, Mr. O'Brallaghan corrugated his forehead in imitation of his adversary.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading And by way of adding to the force of this observation, Mr. O'Brallaghan corrugated his forehead in imitation of his adversary.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And by way of adding to the force of this observation, Mr. O'Brallaghan corrugated his forehead in imitation of his adversary.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
the act of departing
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading And by way of adding to the force of this observation, Mr. O'Brallaghan corrugated his forehead in imitation of his adversary.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And by way of adding to the force of this observation, Mr. O'Brallaghan corrugated his forehead in imitation of his adversary.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
insolentlyadverb
in an insolent manner
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
INTERCHANGEnounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading INTERCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS.
interrogatorynounUS /ˌɪnteˈrɑːɡətɔːri/
formal systematic questioning
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
intimating
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From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
JinksnounUS /dʒɪŋks/
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
a form of address for a man
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
O'Brallaghan
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From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading And by way of adding to the force of this observation, Mr. O'Brallaghan corrugated his forehead in imitation of his adversary.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTERCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
do one's shopping
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And by way of adding to the force of this observation, Mr. O'Brallaghan corrugated his forehead in imitation of his adversary.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading O'Brallaghan observed, that if Mr. Jinks was laboring under the impression that he, O'Brallaghan, was to be frowned down by an individual of his description, he was greatly mistaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And by way of adding to the force of this observation, Mr. O'Brallaghan corrugated his forehead in imitation of his adversary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jinks stopped, and scowled at Mr. O'Brallaghan, thereby intimating that his, Jinks', private rights were insolently invaded by a coarse interrogatory.
in or at the place that
From this reading O'Brallaghan, as he passed through the shop, requested to be informed where Mr. Jinks was going.
