used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading For I annoy people quite unintentionally, and it must be the most stupid way of bringing about a bad result.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading For I annoy people quite unintentionally, and it must be the most stupid way of bringing about a bad result.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading For I annoy people quite unintentionally, and it must be the most stupid way of bringing about a bad result.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
constitutionallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəli/
according to the constitution
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
Edwardes
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From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
being one more than ten
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I annoy people quite unintentionally, and it must be the most stupid way of bringing about a bad result.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I get no fun for my money, so to speak.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I get no fun for my money, so to speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
HonestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For I annoy people quite unintentionally, and it must be the most stupid way of bringing about a bad result.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
the force of workers available
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I get no fun for my money, so to speak.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For I annoy people quite unintentionally, and it must be the most stupid way of bringing about a bad result.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I get no fun for my money, so to speak.
not any; not one
From this reading I get no fun for my money, so to speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For I annoy people quite unintentionally, and it must be the most stupid way of bringing about a bad result.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For I annoy people quite unintentionally, and it must be the most stupid way of bringing about a bad result.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
express in speech
From this reading I get no fun for my money, so to speak.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading For I annoy people quite unintentionally, and it must be the most stupid way of bringing about a bad result.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
unintentionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
without intention; in an unintentional manner
From this reading For I annoy people quite unintentionally, and it must be the most stupid way of bringing about a bad result.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
under normal conditions
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For I annoy people quite unintentionally, and it must be the most stupid way of bringing about a bad result.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Honestly I did not hear at what time Mr. Edwardes told me to call upon him, and when I strolled over to his rooms about eleven o'clock on the following morning, I had no idea that he was likely to be more than usually displeased.
at the time that
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
which person or people
From this reading When I remember the men I know who seem to be constitutionally unpleasant and who walk about saying sarcastic things, I do think I am unlucky.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE WINE The faculty of making people angry without meaning to do so is a most fatal possession.
