used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was sorry that he had grumbled about the spoiling of his dinner.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
anew
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you thinking of doing with yourself to-day?" he asked at breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you thinking of doing with yourself to-day?" he asked at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
Ballymoy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "What are you thinking of doing with yourself to-day?" he asked at breakfast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He was sorry that he had grumbled about the spoiling of his dinner.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you thinking of doing with yourself to-day?" he asked at breakfast.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
to come or go into
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading He was sorry that he had grumbled about the spoiling of his dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sorry that he had grumbled about the spoiling of his dinner.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
Meldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
Meldon's
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From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was sorry that he had grumbled about the spoiling of his dinner.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading He was sorry that he had grumbled about the spoiling of his dinner.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sorry that he had grumbled about the spoiling of his dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "What are you thinking of doing with yourself to-day?" he asked at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you thinking of doing with yourself to-day?" he asked at breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
precisely as stated
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you want to go into Ballymoy to rag that judge again I can let you have the cob."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you thinking of doing with yourself to-day?" he asked at breakfast.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was shaving in the morning he made up his mind to enter as sympathetically as possible into Meldon's plans, whatever they might be.
which person or people
From this reading Major Kent, who was at heart a very kindly man, and had besides a genuine affection for Meldon, repented during the night of his fit of bad temper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What are you thinking of doing with yourself to-day?" he asked at breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you thinking of doing with yourself to-day?" he asked at breakfast.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "What are you thinking of doing with yourself to-day?" he asked at breakfast.
