used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
bearishness
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From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
make calm or still
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
condescendinglyadverb
with condescension; in a patronizing manner
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
for this reason
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her “sentimentalism,” however, had saved the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her “sentimentalism,” however, had saved the situation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
and nothing more
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
middle-classes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
a particular point in time
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
Naggernoun
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
platonicadjectiveUS /pləˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Her “sentimentalism,” however, had saved the situation.
express in words
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
sentimentalismnoun
the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form
From this reading Her “sentimentalism,” however, had saved the situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Her “sentimentalism,” however, had saved the situation.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
a special situation
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
at the time that
From this reading When she perceived that his irritability was fast developing into downright bearishness, she had suddenly raised her eyes and shown them full of tears.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was not without temper--she was not without spirit--hence the little breeze that had for the moment ruffled the calm of their platonic friendship.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He and she were walking together across a meadow full of buttercups and daisies, and they had just been on the point of what the middle-classes politely call “words.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “One thing I will say of you,” remarked the Philosopher, condescendingly, “and that is--you are not a Nagger!”
