used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
anew
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
Aldebaranian
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From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
commonnessnoun
the state of being that is commonly observed
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
Crowninshield
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From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
a man of refinement
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
gentlemanliness
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From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
a young female
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
half-kill
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From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
inebriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnebrieɪtəd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
Kinnison
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From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
without good reason
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
something that is lost
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
not any; not one
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
plumbedverbUS /plʌmd/
past form of “plumb” — measure the depth of something
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
self-esteemnoun
a feeling of pride in yourself
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
term of address for a man
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
that is looked for
From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
carry out
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had made a resolution, and gentlemen of that planet did not take their gentlemanliness lightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading He could slap down a girl and half-kill a guard without loss of self-esteem, but no gentleman, however inebriated, should descend to such depths of commonness and vulgarity as he had plumbed here.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ashamed, embarrassed, bitterly and painfully humiliated; but he was still--or again--an Aldebaranian gentleman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As soon as Kinnison could walk without staggering he sought out his host.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "First, Mr. Crowninshield, I wish to apologize, most humbly, most profoundly, sir, for the fashion in which I have outraged your hospitality."
