Chapter XXXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

plural of “abuse” — cruel or inhumane treatment

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading As a champion I was very brave to speak on paper in the privacy of my own room.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading As a champion I was very brave to speak on paper in the privacy of my own room.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

plural of “foible” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

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From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism

From this reading OPINIONS JOURNALISTIC.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading OPINIONS JOURNALISTIC.

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From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading As a champion I was very brave to speak on paper in the privacy of my own room.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading As a champion I was very brave to speak on paper in the privacy of my own room.

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

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From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As a champion I was very brave to speak on paper in the privacy of my own room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

express in speech

From this reading As a champion I was very brave to speak on paper in the privacy of my own room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

plural of “tirade” — a speech of violent denunciation

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

precisely as stated

From this reading As a champion I was very brave to speak on paper in the privacy of my own room.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

at the time that

From this reading I assailed abuses and was sometimes disgusted at what then I deemed the timidity and lack of nerve on the part of newspaper publishers, when they refused to print my tirades, reproofs, and sarcasms.

which person or people

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

a late time of life

From this reading For five years I wrote for many papers in San Francisco and wrote some things good, some bad, some indifferent.

but in spite of that

From this reading I attacked and ridiculed the errors and foibles of others with the miraculous confidence and inferred self-righteousness of a man who had not as yet begun to realize his own shortcomings.