used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Then," replied I, "allow me to say that you have been misinformed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
authorisedadjective
endowed with authority
From this reading Oh! he was not authorised to give the name of the person.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Then," replied I, "allow me to say that you have been misinformed.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading My neighbour was discomfited, and said no more, and I joined the general conversation.
make right or correct
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading My neighbour was discomfited, and said no more, and I joined the general conversation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading My neighbour was discomfited, and said no more, and I joined the general conversation.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Oh! he was not authorised to give the name of the person.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
let have
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then," replied I, "allow me to say that you have been misinformed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh! he was not authorised to give the name of the person.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then," replied I, "allow me to say that you have been misinformed.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading My neighbour was discomfited, and said no more, and I joined the general conversation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then," replied I, "allow me to say that you have been misinformed.
misinformedverbUS /mɪsɪnˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “misinform” — give false or misleading information to
From this reading "Then," replied I, "allow me to say that you have been misinformed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My neighbour was discomfited, and said no more, and I joined the general conversation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My neighbour was discomfited, and said no more, and I joined the general conversation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Oh! he was not authorised to give the name of the person.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading My neighbour was discomfited, and said no more, and I joined the general conversation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
not any; not one
From this reading My neighbour was discomfited, and said no more, and I joined the general conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh! he was not authorised to give the name of the person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh! he was not authorised to give the name of the person.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! he was not authorised to give the name of the person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
and nothing more
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
a human being
From this reading Oh! he was not authorised to give the name of the person.
quarrelled
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From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Then," replied I, "allow me to say that you have been misinformed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My neighbour was discomfited, and said no more, and I joined the general conversation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
express in words
From this reading "Then," replied I, "allow me to say that you have been misinformed.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then," replied I, "allow me to say that you have been misinformed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh! he was not authorised to give the name of the person.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then," replied I, "allow me to say that you have been misinformed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh! he was not authorised to give the name of the person.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
precisely as stated
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! he was not authorised to give the name of the person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
a late time of life
From this reading I have been on intimate terms with that person for nearly twenty years, during which he never quarrelled with me or any one that I know of; although, I grant, he is not over civil to those whom he may despise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then," replied I, "allow me to say that you have been misinformed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The only part of your communication which is correct is, that he is a very clever man, and our government are of the same opinion."
