used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I will tell him, sir, about Old Tangent."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
examinersnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnərz/
plural of “examiner” — someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
a boy or man
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You've a pretty good stock of impudence of your own, I'm sure!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
I'm
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From this reading "You've a pretty good stock of impudence of your own, I'm sure!
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading "You've a pretty good stock of impudence of your own, I'm sure!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
engage in
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I will tell him, sir, about Old Tangent."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You've a pretty good stock of impudence of your own, I'm sure!
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You've a pretty good stock of impudence of your own, I'm sure!
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "You've a pretty good stock of impudence of your own, I'm sure!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You've a pretty good stock of impudence of your own, I'm sure!
TangentnounUS /ˈtændʒənt/
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
From this reading "I will tell him, sir, about Old Tangent."
express in words
From this reading "I will tell him, sir, about Old Tangent."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Old Tangent, indeed!" cried the old fellow, shaking his fat sides, while the other two examiners roared outright.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will tell him, sir, about Old Tangent."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll make a point of doing so, sir," I replied, with a bow, repeating the name after him to make certain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
You've
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From this reading "You've a pretty good stock of impudence of your own, I'm sure!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Be off with you, you young rascal, or I'll pluck you as certain as I'm that Old Tangent with whom you dare to be so familiar!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've a pretty good stock of impudence of your own, I'm sure!
