used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Herbert had always been a sturdy and resolute boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
a youthful male person
From this reading Herbert had always been a sturdy and resolute boy.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
CokenounUS /koʊk/
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
others
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From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
with speed
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
with low volume
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Herbert had always been a sturdy and resolute boy.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
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 He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Herbert had always been a sturdy and resolute boy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
a special situation
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He was filled with remorse at the thought of having been the innocent cause of bringing disaster on their modest household; but deep down in his heart he felt that he had done the right thing in spite of the unexpected results that had followed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had regard for the feelings and rights of others, but was always quick to resent any attempt to impose upon his own good nature.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was quite early in the evening, and putting on his hat and coat, he quietly left the house for the purpose of taking a walk around the town and thinking over the meaning of the events which were following each other so quickly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herbert was deeply impressed with the scene that had taken place between his father and Mr. Coke.
