used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION "This isn't quite the reception I expected," thought Ben.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, he knew that this would be disagreeable to Mrs. Hamilton, whose feelings he was bound to consider.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION "This isn't quite the reception I expected," thought Ben.
confined by bonds
From this reading But, he knew that this would be disagreeable to Mrs. Hamilton, whose feelings he was bound to consider.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
deem to be
From this reading But, he knew that this would be disagreeable to Mrs. Hamilton, whose feelings he was bound to consider.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION "This isn't quite the reception I expected," thought Ben.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION "This isn't quite the reception I expected," thought Ben.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But, he knew that this would be disagreeable to Mrs. Hamilton, whose feelings he was bound to consider.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading But, he knew that this would be disagreeable to Mrs. Hamilton, whose feelings he was bound to consider.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION "This isn't quite the reception I expected," thought Ben.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
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From this reading A COOL RECEPTION "This isn't quite the reception I expected," thought Ben.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
easily agitated
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION "This isn't quite the reception I expected," thought Ben.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION "This isn't quite the reception I expected," thought Ben.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
a male human offspring
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION "This isn't quite the reception I expected," thought Ben.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION "This isn't quite the reception I expected," thought Ben.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A COOL RECEPTION "This isn't quite the reception I expected," thought Ben.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had half a mind to let Conrad call a policeman, and then turn the tables upon his foes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
which person or people
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
belonging to which person
From this reading But, he knew that this would be disagreeable to Mrs. Hamilton, whose feelings he was bound to consider.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was provoked with the disagreeable woman who persisted in regarding and treating him as an intruder, but he was not nervous or alarmed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that things would come right, and that Mrs. Hill and her promising son would see their mistake.
