used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
(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 It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Do savages ever sit thus when in close company?
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Do savages ever sit thus when in close company?
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do savages ever sit thus when in close company?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
at any time
From this reading Do savages ever sit thus when in close company?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
ill-breedingnoun
impoliteness resulting from ignorance
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
methinks
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From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
pantomimic
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From this reading It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Do savages ever sit thus when in close company?
estrangement from god
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
be seated
From this reading Do savages ever sit thus when in close company?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been suggested that it might be the man's pantomimic protest against sitting at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Do savages ever sit thus when in close company?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have never been able to imagine what special human sin this ingenious mode of annoyance was meant to punish.
at the time that
From this reading Do savages ever sit thus when in close company?
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, methinks it was he who invented sitting cross-legged in a public vehicle.
belonging to which person
From this reading But the saddest commentary upon this vice of our hero is, that by some mysterious magnetism of awkwardness and ill-breeding, he has betrayed into imitation of it men whose early education has been less neglected than his own.
