used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL ORDEAL.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
Bull's-eyenoun
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
deem to be
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
crescunt
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From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
Damnantur
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From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
et
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From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
accept an excuse for
From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
Gerald
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From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
how
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From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
interviewernounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːər/
a person who conducts an interview
From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
interviewingverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
immediately past
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
Neston
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From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
not divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL ORDEAL.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
postulating
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From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
on the contrary
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL ORDEAL.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general opinion was that Gerald Neston behaved foolishly in allowing himself to be interviewed by the _Bull's-eye_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading _Damnantur et crescunt_; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postulating irresistible ingenuity and audacity in the interviewer.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, it is rather odd, when we consider the almost universal disapproval of the practice of interviewing, to see how frequent interviews are.
which person or people
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So Gerald was publicly blamed and privately blessed for telling the _Bull's-eye_ that an atrocious accusation had been brought against the lady referred to, and brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would, he hoped, be the first to withdraw it.
