used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
react verbally
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
subject to appointment
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
braggartnoun
a very boastful and talkative person
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
hindsnounUS /haɪndz/
plural of “hind” — any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
by chance
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
modicumnounUS /ˈmɑːdɪkəm/
a small or moderate or token amount
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
not any; not one
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
the act of searching for something
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
slinkverb
walk stealthily
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
having a supporting base
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
t'other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
express in words
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
the act of testing something
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
unmannerlyadjective
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
at the time that
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And so, when these unmannerly hinds took me by the throat, calling on me to tell my name and business, this spirit within me flaring up, I could not answer with the humility of a villain seeking to slink out of danger by submissive excuses."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Sir," answers he, "I have lost everything in the world save some small modicum of pride, which, being all I have, I do cherish, maybe, unduly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
but in spite of that
From this reading He met our regard boldly, yet with no braggart, insolent air, but the composure of a brave man facing his trial with a consciousness of right upon his side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would ask you," says the Don, seating himself on t'other side the table, "why you refused to do that before?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Of the business appointed to the painter, and how he set about the same._ The young man had risen and was standing by the table when we turned from the window; he seemed greatly refreshed, his face had lost its livid hue of passion and death, and looked the better for a tinge of colour.
