used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore, his head was heavy and his eyes were dull as he crept down late to breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Therefore, his head was heavy and his eyes were dull as he crept down late to breakfast.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading He was inclined to take the gloomiest view of the situation; the cheerfulness of Mr. George Dashwood irritated him.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Therefore, his head was heavy and his eyes were dull as he crept down late to breakfast.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
Dashwood
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From this reading He was inclined to take the gloomiest view of the situation; the cheerfulness of Mr. George Dashwood irritated him.
Dashwood's
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From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Therefore, his head was heavy and his eyes were dull as he crept down late to breakfast.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Therefore, his head was heavy and his eyes were dull as he crept down late to breakfast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Therefore, his head was heavy and his eyes were dull as he crept down late to breakfast.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He was inclined to take the gloomiest view of the situation; the cheerfulness of Mr. George Dashwood irritated him.
gloomiest
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From this reading He was inclined to take the gloomiest view of the situation; the cheerfulness of Mr. George Dashwood irritated him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Therefore, his head was heavy and his eyes were dull as he crept down late to breakfast.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Therefore, his head was heavy and his eyes were dull as he crept down late to breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was inclined to take the gloomiest view of the situation; the cheerfulness of Mr. George Dashwood irritated him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was inclined to take the gloomiest view of the situation; the cheerfulness of Mr. George Dashwood irritated him.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was inclined to take the gloomiest view of the situation; the cheerfulness of Mr. George Dashwood irritated him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was inclined to take the gloomiest view of the situation; the cheerfulness of Mr. George Dashwood irritated him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was inclined to take the gloomiest view of the situation; the cheerfulness of Mr. George Dashwood irritated him.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
move hurridly
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
SPIDER'S
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From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
carry out
From this reading He was inclined to take the gloomiest view of the situation; the cheerfulness of Mr. George Dashwood irritated him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, his head was heavy and his eyes were dull as he crept down late to breakfast.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was inclined to take the gloomiest view of the situation; the cheerfulness of Mr. George Dashwood irritated him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore, his head was heavy and his eyes were dull as he crept down late to breakfast.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therefore, his head was heavy and his eyes were dull as he crept down late to breakfast.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever Dashwood's faults were, he did not number dissipation of that degrading kind amongst them.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading He had sat up late the night before, thinking things over to the accompaniment of much whisky and soda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB Speed rose next morning with a sense of his dangers and responsibilities.
