used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERSISTENT RASCAL.
anew
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
have
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
coddleverbUS /ˈkɑːdəl/
treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
a boy or man
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
set up or found
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
as might be expected
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
not one, and not any
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
outrageouslyadverbUS /ˌaʊˈtreɪdʒəsli/
in a very offensive manner
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
PERSISTENTadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading A PERSISTENT RASCAL.
Phil
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From this reading Thus it was with Phil Springer.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
RASCALnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading A PERSISTENT RASCAL.
realizesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
an educational institution
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
the act of searching for something
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading Thus it was with Phil Springer.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
sulkingverbUS /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was with Phil Springer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading And so Phil found himself sulking at school, seeking to bear the atmosphere of one who had been treated outrageously, and growing more and more resentful and sullen as time passed and none of the fellows came around to coddle and coax him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was with Phil Springer.
which person or people
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus it was with Phil Springer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Nearly always it is false pride that spurs on the naturally decent fellow who realizes he has made a mistake and knows deep down in his heart that the course he is pursuing is wrong.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Time and again his conscience condemned him and his judgment bade him come forth like a man and own up to his error, but his pride would not let him yield.
