used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
deprecatoryadjective
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lancaster did not.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
a young female
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
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 His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
Leonora
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From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
and nothing more
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
only a very short time before
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
thin-skinnedadjective
quick to take offense
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is not pleasant to be made fun of, and the most of people are too thin-skinned to relish a joke directed against themselves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He stole a furtive glance at her, wishing in his heart that he could subdue the crimson flush that glowed on his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His ridiculous mistake flashed over him instantly at the deprecatory words of the girl, and he scarcely knew whom to be most angry with--himself or Leonora West.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If only the earth would open and swallow me up!" sighed Lancaster to himself, miserably.
