used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the fourth day his work was complete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have resented the thing more had it not been that he was very busy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He would have resented the thing more had it not been that he was very busy.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading On the afternoon of the fourth day his work was complete.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the afternoon of the fourth day his work was complete.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
the head of a state government
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have resented the thing more had it not been that he was very busy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have resented the thing more had it not been that he was very busy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the fourth day his work was complete.
incarceratedverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪtɪd/
past form of “incarcerate” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have resented the thing more had it not been that he was very busy.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He would have resented the thing more had it not been that he was very busy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the fourth day his work was complete.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
PortenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
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From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
a special situation
From this reading He would have resented the thing more had it not been that he was very busy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rochefort ceased to ask about him; he resented this neglect, now, as a personal insult.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
precisely as stated
From this reading He would have resented the thing more had it not been that he was very busy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He forgot that he was incarcerated under the name of La Porte, and that any neglect of M. La Porte, though unpleasant to M. de Rochefort, need not be taken as a personal affront.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) The next day passed without a visit from the governor, and the next.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the afternoon of the fourth day his work was complete.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have resented the thing more had it not been that he was very busy.
