used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Wilton loved his ease, and was not a quarrelsome man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BARONET AND BLACKSMITH_.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
BARONETnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading _BARONET AND BLACKSMITH_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
BLACKSMITHnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading _BARONET AND BLACKSMITH_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He liked Richard's looks and carriage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Sir Wilton loved his ease, and was not a quarrelsome man.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
how
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From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked Richard's looks and carriage.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He liked Richard's looks and carriage.
held dear
From this reading Sir Wilton loved his ease, and was not a quarrelsome man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Wilton loved his ease, and was not a quarrelsome man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Wilton loved his ease, and was not a quarrelsome man.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
quarrelled
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From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
quarrelling
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From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading Sir Wilton loved his ease, and was not a quarrelsome man.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
Richard
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From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading He liked Richard's looks and carriage.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
not often
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
term of address for a man
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
a male human offspring
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
carry out
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Wilton loved his ease, and was not a quarrelsome man.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading Sir Wilton loved his ease, and was not a quarrelsome man.
Wilton's
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From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The more sir Wilton's anger subsided, the more his heart turned to Richard, and the more he regretted that he had begun by quarrelling with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could dislike intensely, he could hate heartily, but he seldom quarrelled; and if he could have foreseen how his son would take the demand he made upon him, he would not at the outset have risked it.
