used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
(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 With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
any thing at all
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
for the reason that
From this reading I was in the train because I had to go to Birmingham; I was in the dining car because I had to dine.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading I was in the train because I had to go to Birmingham; I was in the dining car because I had to dine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. SHORTER's own paper is called, more modestly, _The Sphere_.
cannot
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From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I was in the train because I had to go to Birmingham; I was in the dining car because I had to dine.
CLEMENTadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I was in the train because I had to go to Birmingham; I was in the dining car because I had to dine.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading I was in the train because I had to go to Birmingham; I was in the dining car because I had to dine.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OLD FRIENDS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was in the train because I had to go to Birmingham; I was in the dining car because I had to dine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was in the train because I had to go to Birmingham; I was in the dining car because I had to dine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in the train because I had to go to Birmingham; I was in the dining car because I had to dine.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Mr. SHORTER's own paper is called, more modestly, _The Sphere_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. SHORTER's own paper is called, more modestly, _The Sphere_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OLD FRIENDS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. SHORTER's own paper is called, more modestly, _The Sphere_.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. SHORTER's own paper is called, more modestly, _The Sphere_.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
unusual or striking
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
SHORTERadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
SHORTER's
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From this reading Mr. SHORTER's own paper is called, more modestly, _The Sphere_.
SpherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Mr. SHORTER's own paper is called, more modestly, _The Sphere_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
create by training and teaching
From this reading I was in the train because I had to go to Birmingham; I was in the dining car because I had to dine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in the train because I had to go to Birmingham; I was in the dining car because I had to dine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Says Mr. CLEMENT SHORTER:-- "There is a journal in London which has the impertinence to call itself _The Nation_, but ... it does not represent the merest fraction of our countrymen."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all respect to the Company I cannot pretend that I regarded myself as doing anything remarkable or distinguished.
