used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
any thing at all
From this reading When a she-missionary is too homely looking to be anything else, she prides herself on wearing a strong face."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
Balgarnie
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From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
don't
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From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
else
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From this reading When a she-missionary is too homely looking to be anything else, she prides herself on wearing a strong face."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I hate the word 'strong.'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When a she-missionary is too homely looking to be anything else, she prides herself on wearing a strong face."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading When a she-missionary is too homely looking to be anything else, she prides herself on wearing a strong face."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
an iconic mental representation
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
a boy or man
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When a she-missionary is too homely looking to be anything else, she prides herself on wearing a strong face."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
PRESENTSnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
pridesnounUS /praɪdz/
plural of “pride” — a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading When a she-missionary is too homely looking to be anything else, she prides herself on wearing a strong face."
PursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
recurring again and again
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
express in words
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
she-missionary
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From this reading When a she-missionary is too homely looking to be anything else, she prides herself on wearing a strong face."
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When a she-missionary is too homely looking to be anything else, she prides herself on wearing a strong face."
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading When a she-missionary is too homely looking to be anything else, she prides herself on wearing a strong face."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
at the time that
From this reading When a she-missionary is too homely looking to be anything else, she prides herself on wearing a strong face."
which person or people
From this reading "Well," admitted Mr. Balgarnie, who prided himself on being a bit of a judge, "she may be that as well, but I still stick to it that her face is what I call strong."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I hate the word 'strong.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE FIRM "I don't care what you say, Purser, me lad," Captain Image repeated, "but I call Miss O'Neill pretty."
