Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

the state of being absent

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

(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 Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

make or work out a plan for; devise

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

divisible by two

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

at any time

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

in a free manner

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

immediately past

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

go away from a place

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

not one, and not any

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

by chance

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

on the contrary

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

past form of “score” — gain points in a game

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

From this reading Even Strogue, though acquainted with many languages, and tolerant of all their excesses, admitted at last that there must be a power in our own, beyond all foreign scope.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

everywhere

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

the act of using

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

which person or people

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Taking myself, as it ought to be, and always is in theory, I must have gone out of it, without asking leave, or even knowing that it took leave of me.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Others, who have been in the like condition, and perhaps they may be counted by the million, will freely allow for all I did, and all I said--which was a great deal worse.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE LAND OF PROMETHEUS There are thousands of people (Englishmen especially, and Germans universally) who would find terrible fault with me--if they ever heard of it--for the absence of calmness and self-command, which I ought to have helped, but couldn't.

but in spite of that

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You never use a wicked word," he said to me; "or at any rate none that could be scored against you, by any angel that understands our tongue; and yet you contrive to put things in such a way, that I would rather not stand by you in a thunderstorm."