used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
(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 "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't know where he would be without it!"
brought into existence
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is he one, by the way?"
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He has a great deal of moral dignity, has Pearce!
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He has a great deal of moral dignity, has Pearce!
don't
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From this reading I don't know where he would be without it!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He has a great deal of moral dignity, has Pearce!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a great deal of moral dignity, has Pearce!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know where he would be without it!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is he one, by the way?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know where he would be without it!"
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He has a great deal of moral dignity, has Pearce!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has a great deal of moral dignity, has Pearce!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Is he one, by the way?"
Payne
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From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
Pearce
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From this reading He has a great deal of moral dignity, has Pearce!
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
on the contrary
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
schoolmasters
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From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is he one, by the way?"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
Vincent
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From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Is he one, by the way?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, that's not a bad criticism," said Father Payne; "but it was pose if he meant to convey that _he_ was a born schoolmaster.
in or at the place that
From this reading I don't know where he would be without it!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," said Vincent, "he is not: he is much ragged by the boys; but he comforts himself by thinking that all schoolmasters are ragged, but that he is rather more successful than most in dealing with it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I don't know where he would be without it!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I don't know where he would be without it!"
