used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
(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 The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
Congrevenoun
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
engage in
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
thirsted
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From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble was that Harry was always in the right in all the difficulties they had had, and was likely to have popular sympathy on his side.
unjustifiableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
precisely as stated
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear in what way it was to be obtained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Philip walked home, fuming with anger, it occurred to him to make a formal complaint against Harry before a justice of the peace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the examination which would ensue would disclose his unjustifiable conduct in the berry field, and he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
a late time of life
From this reading While in this state of mind he met a recent acquaintance, some three years older than himself, named James Congreve.
