used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These he summarized with a fine brevity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He calculated that he would have four days of office before Hugh returned.
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading These he summarized with a fine brevity.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He calculated that he would have four days of office before Hugh returned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He calculated that he would have four days of office before Hugh returned.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
the organ of sight
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading These he summarized with a fine brevity.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He calculated that he would have four days of office before Hugh returned.
French'snounUS /ˈfrentʃɪz/
possessive form of “french” — the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He calculated that he would have four days of office before Hugh returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These he summarized with a fine brevity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
Hugh
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From this reading He calculated that he would have four days of office before Hugh returned.
Hugh's
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From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He calculated that he would have four days of office before Hugh returned.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He calculated that he would have four days of office before Hugh returned.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
summarizedverbUS /ˈsʌməraɪzd/
past form of “summarize” — give a summary
From this reading These he summarized with a fine brevity.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Glasgow made no difficulty about hunting the hounds during Hugh’s absence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he summarized with a fine brevity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
precisely as stated
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The office was very much to his taste, and its obligations fitted in satisfactorily with his inclinations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He promised himself that he would wipe French’s eye; his exact motive for doing so he did not attempt to define.
