used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
any thing at all
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
BolsterverbUS /ˈboʊlstər/
support and strengthen
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
set up or found
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
MagnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
on one occasion
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
select carefully from a group
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
in the near future
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
(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 "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
