used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This was added with a cruel feeling of pleasure in bestowing one more needless insult.
(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 But the excellent man disregarded this new sneer as he had all others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go on and have your say,” was the ungracious assent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the excellent man disregarded this new sneer as he had all others.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading “Go on and have your say,” was the ungracious assent.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading This was added with a cruel feeling of pleasure in bestowing one more needless insult.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading This was added with a cruel feeling of pleasure in bestowing one more needless insult.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading But the excellent man disregarded this new sneer as he had all others.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading But the excellent man disregarded this new sneer as he had all others.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This was added with a cruel feeling of pleasure in bestowing one more needless insult.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
set up or found
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go on and have your say,” was the ungracious assent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the excellent man disregarded this new sneer as he had all others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Go on and have your say,” was the ungracious assent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the excellent man disregarded this new sneer as he had all others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading This was added with a cruel feeling of pleasure in bestowing one more needless insult.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
engage in
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the excellent man disregarded this new sneer as he had all others.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was added with a cruel feeling of pleasure in bestowing one more needless insult.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading This was added with a cruel feeling of pleasure in bestowing one more needless insult.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the excellent man disregarded this new sneer as he had all others.
not any; not one
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go on and have your say,” was the ungracious assent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was added with a cruel feeling of pleasure in bestowing one more needless insult.
and nothing more
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
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From this reading But the excellent man disregarded this new sneer as he had all others.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading This was added with a cruel feeling of pleasure in bestowing one more needless insult.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
express in words
From this reading “Go on and have your say,” was the ungracious assent.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading But the excellent man disregarded this new sneer as he had all others.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Go on and have your say,” was the ungracious assent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was added with a cruel feeling of pleasure in bestowing one more needless insult.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading “Go on and have your say,” was the ungracious assent.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Go on and have your say,” was the ungracious assent.
at the time that
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was added with a cruel feeling of pleasure in bestowing one more needless insult.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Never shall I forget the solemn earnestness of his parting words, the pitying, remorseful look on his face when he found that it was, indeed, all to no purpose, that by his kindly meant interference he had only led me to my destruction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But let me warn you, in my turn, that nothing you can say can make of me a believer in your disgraceful superstitions.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go on and have your say,” was the ungracious assent.
