used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT SEVERAL THINGS.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading It was only Albert's very disagreeable way of being honest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was only Albert's very disagreeable way of being honest.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
Charlton
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From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading It was only Albert's very disagreeable way of being honest.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
usually; as a rule
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only Albert's very disagreeable way of being honest.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
land-sharks
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From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
the force of workers available
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only Albert's very disagreeable way of being honest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
Plausaby's
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From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
quarrelsomely
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From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ABOUT SEVERAL THINGS.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
step-father
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From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ABOUT SEVERAL THINGS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading And so he startled his sister and shocked his mother, and made the house generally uncomfortable, by making, in season and out of season, severe remarks on the subject of land speculation, and particularly of land-sharks.
precisely as stated
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Albert Charlton, like many other very conscientious men at his time of life, was quarrelsomely honest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He disliked Mr. Plausaby's way of doing business, and he therefore determined to satisfy his conscience by having a row with his step-father.
