used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
(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 However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
boiled-gooseberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have made several more efforts to change Sir Roger's decision, but in vain.
an occurrence of something
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I have made several more efforts to change Sir Roger's decision, but in vain.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading The more delicately dignified and civilly frosty one is to him, the more grossly familiar and hopelessly, obtusely friendly is he.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading I have made several more efforts to change Sir Roger's decision, but in vain.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The more delicately dignified and civilly frosty one is to him, the more grossly familiar and hopelessly, obtusely friendly is he.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The more delicately dignified and civilly frosty one is to him, the more grossly familiar and hopelessly, obtusely friendly is he.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I have made several more efforts to change Sir Roger's decision, but in vain.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
opinion or judgment
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The more delicately dignified and civilly frosty one is to him, the more grossly familiar and hopelessly, obtusely friendly is he.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The more delicately dignified and civilly frosty one is to him, the more grossly familiar and hopelessly, obtusely friendly is he.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The more delicately dignified and civilly frosty one is to him, the more grossly familiar and hopelessly, obtusely friendly is he.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading The more delicately dignified and civilly frosty one is to him, the more grossly familiar and hopelessly, obtusely friendly is he.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have made several more efforts to change Sir Roger's decision, but in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The more delicately dignified and civilly frosty one is to him, the more grossly familiar and hopelessly, obtusely friendly is he.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading The more delicately dignified and civilly frosty one is to him, the more grossly familiar and hopelessly, obtusely friendly is he.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have made several more efforts to change Sir Roger's decision, but in vain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more delicately dignified and civilly frosty one is to him, the more grossly familiar and hopelessly, obtusely friendly is he.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
not any; not one
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
obtuselyadverb
in a stupid manner
From this reading The more delicately dignified and civilly frosty one is to him, the more grossly familiar and hopelessly, obtusely friendly is he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading I have made several more efforts to change Sir Roger's decision, but in vain.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I have made several more efforts to change Sir Roger's decision, but in vain.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
term of address for a man
From this reading I have made several more efforts to change Sir Roger's decision, but in vain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I have made several more efforts to change Sir Roger's decision, but in vain.
which person or people
From this reading No one who does not know Bobby understands how difficult such a course of proceeding is; for he is one of those people who ignore the finer shades of displeasure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading However, not all the hot tears in the world--not all the swelled noses and boiled-gooseberry eyes avail to alter the case.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Not even all my righteous wrath against the boys profits--and I do keep Bobby at arms'-length for a day and a half.
