(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
CantonesenounUS /ˌkæntəˈniːz/
the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading However, the man’s character was made evident upon every feature of his face.
Cheong-Chau
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From this reading It so happened that Sir Thomas knew nothing of the reputation of the redoubtable Cheong-Chau.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading However, the man’s character was made evident upon every feature of his face.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading However, the man’s character was made evident upon every feature of his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading However, the man’s character was made evident upon every feature of his face.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading However, the man’s character was made evident upon every feature of his face.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
set up or found
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that Sir Thomas knew nothing of the reputation of the redoubtable Cheong-Chau.
haranguedverbUS /hərˈæŋd/
past form of “harangue” — deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the man’s character was made evident upon every feature of his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that Sir Thomas knew nothing of the reputation of the redoubtable Cheong-Chau.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
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 It so happened that Sir Thomas knew nothing of the reputation of the redoubtable Cheong-Chau.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, the man’s character was made evident upon every feature of his face.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, the man’s character was made evident upon every feature of his face.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It so happened that Sir Thomas knew nothing of the reputation of the redoubtable Cheong-Chau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
on one occasion
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
pleasantest
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From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading It so happened that Sir Thomas knew nothing of the reputation of the redoubtable Cheong-Chau.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It so happened that Sir Thomas knew nothing of the reputation of the redoubtable Cheong-Chau.
term of address for a man
From this reading It so happened that Sir Thomas knew nothing of the reputation of the redoubtable Cheong-Chau.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that Sir Thomas knew nothing of the reputation of the redoubtable Cheong-Chau.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It so happened that Sir Thomas knew nothing of the reputation of the redoubtable Cheong-Chau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading It so happened that Sir Thomas knew nothing of the reputation of the redoubtable Cheong-Chau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, the man’s character was made evident upon every feature of his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The situation in which the judge and his companions found themselves was certainly not of the pleasantest.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Standing in the centre of the hall, gesticulating wildly, he harangued his audience for the better part of twenty minutes without once pausing for breath.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Sir Thomas was sufficiently acquainted with the Cantonese language to follow the drift of the man’s speech, whereas Frank was able to understand every word.
