used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
impeachverbUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃ/
challenge the honesty or veracity of
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
not used up
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
which person or people
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
