used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading The Dutch farmers became more and more aggressive in their talk.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry, lad," his cousin said to him one day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dutch farmers became more and more aggressive in their talk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is a trial to me, and I myself have sometimes to leave while they are talking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Dutch farmers became more and more aggressive in their talk.
the act of breaking something
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I am sorry, lad," his cousin said to him one day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I am sorry, lad," his cousin said to him one day.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The Dutch farmers became more and more aggressive in their talk.
easinessnoun
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The Dutch farmers became more and more aggressive in their talk.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
set up or found
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is a trial to me, and I myself have sometimes to leave while they are talking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sorry, lad," his cousin said to him one day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry, lad," his cousin said to him one day.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Dutch farmers became more and more aggressive in their talk.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a trial to me, and I myself have sometimes to leave while they are talking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
a boy or man
From this reading "I am sorry, lad," his cousin said to him one day.
go away from a place
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is a trial to me, and I myself have sometimes to leave while they are talking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Dutch farmers became more and more aggressive in their talk.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "It is a trial to me, and I myself have sometimes to leave while they are talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am sorry, lad," his cousin said to him one day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
an angry dispute
From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sorry, lad," his cousin said to him one day.
scoffinglyadverb
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "It is a trial to me, and I myself have sometimes to leave while they are talking.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry, lad," his cousin said to him one day.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Dutch farmers became more and more aggressive in their talk.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "It is a trial to me, and I myself have sometimes to leave while they are talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dutch farmers became more and more aggressive in their talk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Dutch farmers became more and more aggressive in their talk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
the act of testing something
From this reading "It is a trial to me, and I myself have sometimes to leave while they are talking.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is a trial to me, and I myself have sometimes to leave while they are talking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They regarded war as certain, and spoke so scoffingly of the courage of the British soldiers, and of the easiness with which they would be defeated and driven out of the country, that Yorke found it well-nigh impossible to hold his tongue, and had often to leave the room to prevent himself from breaking out.
Yorke
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From this reading A QUARREL As time went on Yorke felt his position increasingly uncomfortable.
