used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Varr strode across to his side and addressed him curtly.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Varr strode across to his side and addressed him curtly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing here?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
betook
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From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
condemnatoryadjective
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
CopleynounUS /ˈkɑːpli/
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading Varr strode across to his side and addressed him curtly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing here?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
Hambleton
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From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What are you doing here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
immediately past
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
Maxon
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From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Varr strode across to his side and addressed him curtly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Varr strode across to his side and addressed him curtly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
Varr
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From this reading Varr strode across to his side and addressed him curtly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that public opinion was antagonistic to him in the matter of the strike and his treatment of Maxon--the Hambleton _News_ had run a nasty paragraph about the last--and the censure irritated, if it did not move him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thither he now betook himself, frowning on the way as he noted some condemnatory expressions on the faces of those he passed on the street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing here?"
the act of creating written works
From this reading He had no sooner entered the dingy lobby of the hotel than his eye rested on his son, Copley, seated at a rickety writing table and industriously scribbling on a pad of cheap paper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing here?"
