used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless an underlying element of malignity mingled with his attitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then full store of incident fell upon the dwellers at Ruddyford Farm.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Nevertheless an underlying element of malignity mingled with his attitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
Brendon
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From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
BURSTINGverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
approval
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
criticizedverbUS /ˈkrɪtəsaɪzd/
past form of “criticize” — find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Then full store of incident fell upon the dwellers at Ruddyford Farm.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Nevertheless an underlying element of malignity mingled with his attitude.
any strong feeling
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Then full store of incident fell upon the dwellers at Ruddyford Farm.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then full store of incident fell upon the dwellers at Ruddyford Farm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then full store of incident fell upon the dwellers at Ruddyford Farm.
the act of giving
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless an underlying element of malignity mingled with his attitude.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
a single distinct event
From this reading Then full store of incident fell upon the dwellers at Ruddyford Farm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
Jarratt
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From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
malignitynoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading Nevertheless an underlying element of malignity mingled with his attitude.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
and nothing more
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Nevertheless an underlying element of malignity mingled with his attitude.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless an underlying element of malignity mingled with his attitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
Ruddyford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then full store of incident fell upon the dwellers at Ruddyford Farm.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
SPRINGSnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Then full store of incident fell upon the dwellers at Ruddyford Farm.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then full store of incident fell upon the dwellers at Ruddyford Farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading Nevertheless an underlying element of malignity mingled with his attitude.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then full store of incident fell upon the dwellers at Ruddyford Farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
Weekes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is to be recorded to the credit of Jarratt Weekes that, in the bitter difference which now happened between him and Daniel Brendon, he was not altogether at fault.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless an underlying element of malignity mingled with his attitude.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading BURSTING OF THE SPRINGS A year passed by and little happened to mark it.
but in spite of that
From this reading In giving of advice, subtle personal satisfaction often lurks; yet sometimes the emotion belongs merely to that implicit sense of superiority felt by the critic over the criticized.
