used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
(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 I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I feel I am rather muddled....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why do you take that tone?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But why do you take that tone?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
accept an excuse for
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel I am rather muddled....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
a man of refinement
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
the act of giving
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel I am rather muddled....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
Kock
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From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
social deportment
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
muddledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdəld/
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
From this reading "I feel I am rather muddled....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
raccoonnounUS /ræˈkuːn/
the fur of the North American racoon
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
on the contrary
From this reading "I feel I am rather muddled....
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
express in words
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
required or under orders
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
carry out
From this reading But why do you take that tone?
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You see, I admit frankly that I am muddled, and however haughty you are, you have seen enough of my humiliation to satisfy you....
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But why do you take that tone?
a source of difficulty
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I say a lady of honourable conduct, that is, of light tendencies--excuse me, I am so confused; it is as though I were speaking of literature--Paul de Kock is supposed to be of light tendencies, and all the trouble comes from him, you see...."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why do you take that tone?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, that is, you are perfectly right," answered the gentleman in raccoon, giving a slight laugh for the sake of good manners.
