aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
any thing at all
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading I have received several compliments of the same kind.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
at any time
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I have received several compliments of the same kind.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
make reference to
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have received several compliments of the same kind.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I will tell you one story about that.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I have received several compliments of the same kind.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You are right.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I have received several compliments of the same kind.
express in words
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I have received several compliments of the same kind.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I will tell you one story about that.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
express in words
From this reading I will tell you one story about that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have received several compliments of the same kind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
to-night
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From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
precisely as stated
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are better judges here to-night than I ever was; but in courtesy and consideration, which I learned at my mother's knee, I hope I have not been surpassed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will tell you one story about that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I observe that in your invitation to me you say very little, if anything, about any judicial qualities which I may have displayed in office, but you do mention my courtesy and patience.
