used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “If you knew me, you would not accuse me of disparaging Gener--I mean, Captain Levin.”
(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 “Yes, that is the way with them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Schumacker folded his arms, and raised his eyes to heaven.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Schumacker folded his arms, and raised his eyes to heaven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They poison everything, even the pleasure of just praise, rare as it is.”
cannot
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From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “If you knew me, you would not accuse me of disparaging Gener--I mean, Captain Levin.”
disparageverbUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒ/
express a negative opinion of
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
disparagingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒɪŋ/
expressive of low opinion
From this reading “If you knew me, you would not accuse me of disparaging Gener--I mean, Captain Levin.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
divisible by two
From this reading They poison everything, even the pleasure of just praise, rare as it is.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They poison everything, even the pleasure of just praise, rare as it is.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Schumacker folded his arms, and raised his eyes to heaven.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Schumacker folded his arms, and raised his eyes to heaven.
Gener
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From this reading “If you knew me, you would not accuse me of disparaging Gener--I mean, Captain Levin.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Schumacker folded his arms, and raised his eyes to heaven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Schumacker folded his arms, and raised his eyes to heaven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If you knew me, you would not accuse me of disparaging Gener--I mean, Captain Levin.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you knew me, you would not accuse me of disparaging Gener--I mean, Captain Levin.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, that is the way with them all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They poison everything, even the pleasure of just praise, rare as it is.”
and nothing more
From this reading They poison everything, even the pleasure of just praise, rare as it is.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If you knew me, you would not accuse me of disparaging Gener--I mean, Captain Levin.”
Levin
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From this reading “If you knew me, you would not accuse me of disparaging Gener--I mean, Captain Levin.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you knew me, you would not accuse me of disparaging Gener--I mean, Captain Levin.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “If you knew me, you would not accuse me of disparaging Gener--I mean, Captain Levin.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They poison everything, even the pleasure of just praise, rare as it is.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They poison everything, even the pleasure of just praise, rare as it is.”
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading They poison everything, even the pleasure of just praise, rare as it is.”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Schumacker folded his arms, and raised his eyes to heaven.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading They poison everything, even the pleasure of just praise, rare as it is.”
Schumacker
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From this reading Schumacker folded his arms, and raised his eyes to heaven.
try to get or reach
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, that is the way with them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, that is the way with them all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Yes, that is the way with them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Schumacker folded his arms, and raised his eyes to heaven.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Yes, that is the way with them all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, that is the way with them all.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If you knew me, you would not accuse me of disparaging Gener--I mean, Captain Levin.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, that is the way with them all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You cannot praise a worthy man in their presence, that they do not instantly seek to disparage him.
