used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
in addition
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
a youthful male person
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
not any; not one
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her pride compelled her to the course, notwithstanding the extra trouble she incurred, and this, also, she laid up against Harry.
upheldverbUS /əpˈheld/
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Mead, though he regretted to lose a good customer, did not show any signs of financial weakness, and there seemed to be no prospect of his failing.
which person or people
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was opposed to any change, not being so spiteful as his wife, but allowed her to have her way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Ross carried out her threat, and transferred her trade to a grocery in the neighboring village, but not without considerable inconvenience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he done so Mrs. Ross would have been overjoyed, for she was very angry at all who upheld “that low Gilbert boy,” as she designated him.
