used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The idea so impressed me that I consulted one of my friends, Jack T---- about it.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Such is the blinding power of self-conceit!
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The idea so impressed me that I consulted one of my friends, Jack T---- about it.
greatly pleased
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The idea so impressed me that I consulted one of my friends, Jack T---- about it.
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea so impressed me that I consulted one of my friends, Jack T---- about it.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The idea so impressed me that I consulted one of my friends, Jack T---- about it.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the blinding power of self-conceit!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The idea so impressed me that I consulted one of my friends, Jack T---- about it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The idea so impressed me that I consulted one of my friends, Jack T---- about it.
immediately past
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
not any; not one
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
something you have to do
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such is the blinding power of self-conceit!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The idea so impressed me that I consulted one of my friends, Jack T---- about it.
others
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From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Such is the blinding power of self-conceit!
self-conceit
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From this reading Such is the blinding power of self-conceit!
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the blinding power of self-conceit!
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The advisability of hiring a colored driver suggested itself to me as an additional bait for popular applause.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The idea so impressed me that I consulted one of my friends, Jack T---- about it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Being self-satisfied with the notion that I was at last beginning to be appreciated, I made no investigations to determine why so much more attention should be paid to me on some occasions than upon others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On some occasions the people I met appeared especially delighted with my appearance.
