used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
(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 I told him I was not very well, and that the satisfactory result of the investigation was all I desired.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I did not blame him.
Bristlebach
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From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
wanted intensely
From this reading I told him I was not very well, and that the satisfactory result of the investigation was all I desired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not blame him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading I thanked him for his fairness, and all that sort of thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him I was not very well, and that the satisfactory result of the investigation was all I desired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
inconsiderateadjective
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading I told him I was not very well, and that the satisfactory result of the investigation was all I desired.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I told him I was not very well, and that the satisfactory result of the investigation was all I desired.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I told him I was not very well, and that the satisfactory result of the investigation was all I desired.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading I told him I was not very well, and that the satisfactory result of the investigation was all I desired.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I thanked him for his fairness, and all that sort of thing.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mr. Bristlebach was not a bad man, and I am sure he regretted his inconsiderate accusation.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I thanked him for his fairness, and all that sort of thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told him I was not very well, and that the satisfactory result of the investigation was all I desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
a special situation
From this reading I thanked him for his fairness, and all that sort of thing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him I was not very well, and that the satisfactory result of the investigation was all I desired.
precisely as stated
From this reading I told him I was not very well, and that the satisfactory result of the investigation was all I desired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
(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 I told him I was not very well, and that the satisfactory result of the investigation was all I desired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The president stumbled through something which he intended for an apology; and while he was doing so, I absolutely fainted away from sheer exhaustion.
