used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Excuse me, Captain Rudd, but Mr. Longsett is not alone.
in addition
From this reading I also say not guilty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
baulked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
for the reason that
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Excuse me, Captain Rudd, but Mr. Longsett is not alone.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Excuse me, Captain Rudd, but Mr. Longsett is not alone.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me, Captain Rudd, but Mr. Longsett is not alone.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
ForemannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Is that the situation, Mr. Foreman?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
a man of refinement
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I also say not guilty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I also say not guilty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
Longsett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, Captain Rudd, but Mr. Longsett is not alone.
malignancynounUS /məˈlɪɡnənsi/
(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me, Captain Rudd, but Mr. Longsett is not alone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Is that the situation, Mr. Foreman?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Excuse me, Captain Rudd, but Mr. Longsett is not alone.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
ParkesverbUS /pɑːrks/
third-person singular of “park” — place temporarily
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
RuddnounUS /rʌd/
European freshwater fish resembling the roach
From this reading "Excuse me, Captain Rudd, but Mr. Longsett is not alone.
express in words
From this reading I also say not guilty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Is that the situation, Mr. Foreman?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
stultifyverbUS /ˈstʌltəfaɪ/
prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is that the situation, Mr. Foreman?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is that the situation, Mr. Foreman?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Then because this gentleman chooses to differ from us, without condescending to give us his reason for so doing, are we to stultify ourselves, and is justice to be baulked?
a late time of life
From this reading The observation of Mr. Parkes, expressing a hope that the prisoner will get seven years, shows to me that a spirit of malignancy is in the air, and to that spirit I am unable to subscribe."
