used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading In fact, he dwelt on a sort of pedestal, from the hight of which he looked calmly and excusingly down on weaker mortals.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
Dr
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From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In fact, he dwelt on a sort of pedestal, from the hight of which he looked calmly and excusingly down on weaker mortals.
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
excusingly
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From this reading In fact, he dwelt on a sort of pedestal, from the hight of which he looked calmly and excusingly down on weaker mortals.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he dwelt on a sort of pedestal, from the hight of which he looked calmly and excusingly down on weaker mortals.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
fellow-men
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From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, he dwelt on a sort of pedestal, from the hight of which he looked calmly and excusingly down on weaker mortals.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
GOD'SnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading GOD'S WAY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
hight
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From this reading In fact, he dwelt on a sort of pedestal, from the hight of which he looked calmly and excusingly down on weaker mortals.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In fact, he dwelt on a sort of pedestal, from the hight of which he looked calmly and excusingly down on weaker mortals.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
come together
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading In fact, he dwelt on a sort of pedestal, from the hight of which he looked calmly and excusingly down on weaker mortals.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading In fact, he dwelt on a sort of pedestal, from the hight of which he looked calmly and excusingly down on weaker mortals.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
priding
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From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
required or under orders
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he marched defiantly up and down the long piazza he tried to analyze his state of mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GOD'S WAY.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading In fact, he dwelt on a sort of pedestal, from the hight of which he looked calmly and excusingly down on weaker mortals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Be it understood that Dr. Douglass was very much astonished, and not a little disgusted with himself.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had always supposed himself to be a man possessed of keen powers of discernment, and yet withal exercising considerable charity toward his erring fellow-men, willing to overlook faults and mistakes, priding himself not a little on the kind and gentlemanly way in which he could meet ruffled human nature of any sort.
