used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Well, what a fool I am to be so much disturbed!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
AppetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading "The arrogant self-confidence of this cook confounds me and impresses me in spite of myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, what a fool I am to be so much disturbed!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
confoundsverbUS /kənˈfaʊndz/
third-person singular of “confound” — be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading "The arrogant self-confidence of this cook confounds me and impresses me in spite of myself.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Well, what a fool I am to be so much disturbed!
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Well, what a fool I am to be so much disturbed!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
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From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
impressesnounUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪz/
plural of “impress” — the act of coercing someone into government service
From this reading "The arrogant self-confidence of this cook confounds me and impresses me in spite of myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The arrogant self-confidence of this cook confounds me and impresses me in spite of myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
engage in
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The arrogant self-confidence of this cook confounds me and impresses me in spite of myself.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well, what a fool I am to be so much disturbed!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "The arrogant self-confidence of this cook confounds me and impresses me in spite of myself.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "The arrogant self-confidence of this cook confounds me and impresses me in spite of myself.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, what a fool I am to be so much disturbed!
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "The arrogant self-confidence of this cook confounds me and impresses me in spite of myself.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Can any human power give me in five minutes the hunger that has failed me for two months?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
(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, what a fool I am to be so much disturbed!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, what a fool I am to be so much disturbed!
which person or people
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But if he thinks he is dealing with a novice in the knowledge of dainty dishes, he has made a mistake, and I will make him see it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the disappearance of M. Appetite, this strange cook who offered his services with such superb assurance, the canon, left alone, said to himself, as he rose painfully from his chair and walked to and fro with agitation:
