used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is his affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He may rise and shut the door, if he feels inclined.
any person at all
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Their principles apply only to shutting by their own hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their principles apply only to shutting by their own hand.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
else
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From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He may rise and shut the door, if he feels inclined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Their principles apply only to shutting by their own hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may rise and shut the door, if he feels inclined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is his affair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He may rise and shut the door, if he feels inclined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He may rise and shut the door, if he feels inclined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is his affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
not any; not one
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
and nothing more
From this reading Their principles apply only to shutting by their own hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their principles apply only to shutting by their own hand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Their principles apply only to shutting by their own hand.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
move upward
From this reading He may rise and shut the door, if he feels inclined.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Their principles apply only to shutting by their own hand.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their principles apply only to shutting by their own hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may, at the same time, be mentioned, that this acute people have no special objection to seeing a door shut, provided anybody else does it.
precisely as stated
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
which person or people
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading What might be very wrong in them, while quitting an apartment, would be proper enough for him who remains.
