used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Rajah smiled, and crossed his arms over his breast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If my race be degraded," he said, quietly, "I try to elevate it by choosing you."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The Rajah smiled, and crossed his arms over his breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "If my race be degraded," he said, quietly, "I try to elevate it by choosing you."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
placed crosswise
From this reading The Rajah smiled, and crossed his arms over his breast.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "I desire--I insist, sir, that you have me taken to my father now--at once."
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
elevateverbUS /ˈeləveɪt/
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading "If my race be degraded," he said, quietly, "I try to elevate it by choosing you."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I desire--I insist, sir, that you have me taken to my father now--at once."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If my race be degraded," he said, quietly, "I try to elevate it by choosing you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rajah smiled, and crossed his arms over his breast.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
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From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If my race be degraded," he said, quietly, "I try to elevate it by choosing you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If my race be degraded," he said, quietly, "I try to elevate it by choosing you."
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I desire--I insist, sir, that you have me taken to my father now--at once."
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If my race be degraded," he said, quietly, "I try to elevate it by choosing you."
immediately past
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
engage in
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I desire--I insist, sir, that you have me taken to my father now--at once."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
on one occasion
From this reading "I desire--I insist, sir, that you have me taken to my father now--at once."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Rajah smiled, and crossed his arms over his breast.
with low volume
From this reading "If my race be degraded," he said, quietly, "I try to elevate it by choosing you."
any competition
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading The Rajah smiled, and crossed his arms over his breast.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If my race be degraded," he said, quietly, "I try to elevate it by choosing you."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I desire--I insist, sir, that you have me taken to my father now--at once."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Rajah smiled, and crossed his arms over his breast.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I desire--I insist, sir, that you have me taken to my father now--at once."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I desire--I insist, sir, that you have me taken to my father now--at once."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rajah smiled, and crossed his arms over his breast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "If my race be degraded," he said, quietly, "I try to elevate it by choosing you."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How dare you!" she cried, finding words at last; "how dare you insult me by such a speech!" and she rose imperiously from her seat.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How dare you have me dragged from my home like this, and submitted by your orders to this disgraceful treatment, to make me look like one of your degraded race?"
