from one side of something to the other
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
(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 It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
arraignedverbUS /ərˈeɪnd/
past form of “arraign” — call before a court to answer an indictment
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
concedeverbUS /kənˈsiːd/
admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading If the McCorquodale incident earlier in the evening had lowered his opinion of his own judgment he was now ready to concede that he had no judgment whatsoever.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
DespisingnounUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪŋ/
a feeling of scornful hatred
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading If the McCorquodale incident earlier in the evening had lowered his opinion of his own judgment he was now ready to concede that he had no judgment whatsoever.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If the McCorquodale incident earlier in the evening had lowered his opinion of his own judgment he was now ready to concede that he had no judgment whatsoever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
an established custom
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
idolatrousadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɑːlətrəs/
relating to or practicing idolatry
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the McCorquodale incident earlier in the evening had lowered his opinion of his own judgment he was now ready to concede that he had no judgment whatsoever.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
a single distinct event
From this reading If the McCorquodale incident earlier in the evening had lowered his opinion of his own judgment he was now ready to concede that he had no judgment whatsoever.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading If the McCorquodale incident earlier in the evening had lowered his opinion of his own judgment he was now ready to concede that he had no judgment whatsoever.
Kendrick's
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From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading If the McCorquodale incident earlier in the evening had lowered his opinion of his own judgment he was now ready to concede that he had no judgment whatsoever.
engage in
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
McCorquodale
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From this reading If the McCorquodale incident earlier in the evening had lowered his opinion of his own judgment he was now ready to concede that he had no judgment whatsoever.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
not any; not one
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
others
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From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
by chance
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
Phil
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From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading If the McCorquodale incident earlier in the evening had lowered his opinion of his own judgment he was now ready to concede that he had no judgment whatsoever.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
express in words
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
carry out
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS" At no time had it been Phil Kendrick's habit to entertain an inflated opinion of his own importance.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the McCorquodale incident earlier in the evening had lowered his opinion of his own judgment he was now ready to concede that he had no judgment whatsoever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time.
