used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Angus was at the full pitch of indignation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Wilson, he said, had threatened him; or, at least, his own flesh and blood.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could learn nothing of a definite nature.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He could learn nothing of a definite nature.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Wilson, he said, had threatened him; or, at least, his own flesh and blood.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Angus was at the full pitch of indignation.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wilson, he said, had threatened him; or, at least, his own flesh and blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Angus was at the full pitch of indignation.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He could learn nothing of a definite nature.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wilson, he said, had threatened him; or, at least, his own flesh and blood.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He could learn nothing of a definite nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could learn nothing of a definite nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wilson, he said, had threatened him; or, at least, his own flesh and blood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Wilson, he said, had threatened him; or, at least, his own flesh and blood.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Angus was at the full pitch of indignation.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Wilson, he said, had threatened him; or, at least, his own flesh and blood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
in the near future
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Wilson, he said, had threatened him; or, at least, his own flesh and blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
which person or people
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralph was silent, as usual, but he looked troubled, and getting up from the table soon afterwards he followed the man whom he had brought under his father's roof, and who seemed likely to cause dissension there.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Not long after this eventful morning, Ralph overheard his father and Wilson in hot dispute at the other side of a hedge.
