used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He had, however, sufficient command over himself to reply with caution and humility.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had, however, sufficient command over himself to reply with caution and humility.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
expeditiousadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had, however, sufficient command over himself to reply with caution and humility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had, however, sufficient command over himself to reply with caution and humility.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading He had, however, sufficient command over himself to reply with caution and humility.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had, however, sufficient command over himself to reply with caution and humility.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He had, however, sufficient command over himself to reply with caution and humility.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
Roderick
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From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
in the near future
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
standest
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From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He had, however, sufficient command over himself to reply with caution and humility.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had stood for a moment in some embarrassment, passing through his fingers the beads of the rosary that hung suspended from his girdle; but he soon “resumed new courage, and revived,” at the haughty air of Don Roderick.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no means more certain to impart courage to Father Christopher than arrogance or pride.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had, however, sufficient command over himself to reply with caution and humility.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Such were his words, but his manner said plainly, “Remember before whom thou standest, weigh well thy words, and be expeditious.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In what can I serve you?” said Don Roderick, as soon as they entered into the room.
