used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
anew
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was proud, and the other offended: Harry checked words, and Draper did not choose to stop.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading No, he did not care for Maria Esmond!
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading But he was proud, and the other offended: Harry checked words, and Draper did not choose to stop.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But he was proud, and the other offended: Harry checked words, and Draper did not choose to stop.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he was proud, and the other offended: Harry checked words, and Draper did not choose to stop.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
DrapernounUS /ˈdreɪpər/
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
Esmond
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From this reading No, he did not care for Maria Esmond!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, he did not care for Maria Esmond!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
the act of departing
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
half-exclamation
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From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
Harry's
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From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
for this reason
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading No, he did not care for Maria Esmond!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
not any; not one
From this reading No, he did not care for Maria Esmond!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was proud, and the other offended: Harry checked words, and Draper did not choose to stop.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading But he was proud, and the other offended: Harry checked words, and Draper did not choose to stop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he was proud, and the other offended: Harry checked words, and Draper did not choose to stop.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But he was proud, and the other offended: Harry checked words, and Draper did not choose to stop.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
express in speech
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But he was proud, and the other offended: Harry checked words, and Draper did not choose to stop.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
communicated in words
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was proud, and the other offended: Harry checked words, and Draper did not choose to stop.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “An hour hence will do as well,” thought Harry, and lapsed sulkily on to the bed again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But he was proud, and the other offended: Harry checked words, and Draper did not choose to stop.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
be the cause or source of
From this reading It wound Harry's pride to be obliged to humble himself before the lawyer, and to have to yield from mere lack and desire of money.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Going off in his wrath from his morning's conversation with Harry, Mr. Draper thought he heard the young prisoner speak behind him; and, indeed, Harry had risen, and uttered a half-exclamation to call the lawyer back.
