used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _No_, I am _not_ making believe to be earnest, as I do make believe about so much else.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _No_, I am _not_ making believe to be earnest, as I do make believe about so much else.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _No_, I am _not_ making believe to be earnest, as I do make believe about so much else.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _No_, I am _not_ making believe to be earnest, as I do make believe about so much else.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _No_, I am _not_ making believe to be earnest, as I do make believe about so much else.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading _No_, I am _not_ making believe to be earnest, as I do make believe about so much else.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
else
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From this reading _No_, I am _not_ making believe to be earnest, as I do make believe about so much else.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
give expression to
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
irreligiousadjective
hostile or indifferent to religion
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
engage in
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading _No_, I am _not_ making believe to be earnest, as I do make believe about so much else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _No_, I am _not_ making believe to be earnest, as I do make believe about so much else.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
not any; not one
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
others
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From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
by chance
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
poseurnounUS /ˈpoʊzər/
a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
express in words
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
in a serious manner
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _No_, I am _not_ making believe to be earnest, as I do make believe about so much else.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
required or under orders
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was not an irreligious man, I had reason to know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
at the time that
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
which person or people
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This led Wilde--uninvited by me, for I make it a rule never to obtrude my religious views upon others--to express himself upon the subject of religion, especially of Christianity, and with such intense reverence, such manifest earnestness, that I perhaps looked something of the surprise I felt.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading One day when we were chatting together, Wilde mentioned a little book of mine of which I will say no more here than that it made no uncertain confession of the writer’s faith in Christianity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are surprised,” he said, “to hear Oscar Wilde, the _poseur_, as people call him, the man who is supposed to hold nothing too sacred, talking seriously and on serious things.
