used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Bauer advanced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As such, and as a coward, you will feel no objection to my expressing my feelings—thus!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment his eyes fell on Nora’s face, and the smile deepened with malicious satisfaction.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
Bauer
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From this reading Bauer advanced.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "As such, and as a coward, you will feel no objection to my expressing my feelings—thus!"
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading At the same moment his eyes fell on Nora’s face, and the smile deepened with malicious satisfaction.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading "As such, and as a coward, you will feel no objection to my expressing my feelings—thus!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the same moment his eyes fell on Nora’s face, and the smile deepened with malicious satisfaction.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the same moment his eyes fell on Nora’s face, and the smile deepened with malicious satisfaction.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "As such, and as a coward, you will feel no objection to my expressing my feelings—thus!"
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "As such, and as a coward, you will feel no objection to my expressing my feelings—thus!"
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At the same moment his eyes fell on Nora’s face, and the smile deepened with malicious satisfaction.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
a man of refinement
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
the state of being honored
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading At the same moment his eyes fell on Nora’s face, and the smile deepened with malicious satisfaction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment his eyes fell on Nora’s face, and the smile deepened with malicious satisfaction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading "As such, and as a coward, you will feel no objection to my expressing my feelings—thus!"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
Nora's
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From this reading At the same moment his eyes fell on Nora’s face, and the smile deepened with malicious satisfaction.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "As such, and as a coward, you will feel no objection to my expressing my feelings—thus!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same moment his eyes fell on Nora’s face, and the smile deepened with malicious satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading At the same moment his eyes fell on Nora’s face, and the smile deepened with malicious satisfaction.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "As such, and as a coward, you will feel no objection to my expressing my feelings—thus!"
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "As such, and as a coward, you will feel no objection to my expressing my feelings—thus!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was swinging his white kid glove carelessly backwards and forwards, and there was the same scornful smile about his lips.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "As such, and as a coward, you will feel no objection to my expressing my feelings—thus!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same moment his eyes fell on Nora’s face, and the smile deepened with malicious satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In that case, it is my duty to inform you that you are neither a gentleman nor a man of honour," he said.
