used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
(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 Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
cross-examinationnoun
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Foster Townsend’s palate was distinctly not of that kind.
divisible by two
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Foster Townsend’s palate was distinctly not of that kind.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Foster Townsend’s palate was distinctly not of that kind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Foster Townsend’s palate was distinctly not of that kind.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
a human being
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
ReliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
reproofs
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From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
only a very short time before
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
not often
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
tartadjectiveUS /tɑːrt/
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
tastyadjectiveUS /ˈteɪsti/
pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
express in words
From this reading Reliance Clark alone, of all his friends and acquaintances, dared tell him that he had behaved foolishly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Foster Townsend’s palate was distinctly not of that kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Humble pie is not a tasty dish even to the palate accustomed to it.
Townsend'snounUS /ˈtaʊnzəndz/
possessive form of “townsend” — United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading Foster Townsend’s palate was distinctly not of that kind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Foster Townsend’s palate was distinctly not of that kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bore her blunt criticisms and tart reproofs with a patience the reasons for which he could scarcely have supplied under cross-examination.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Even to himself he seldom acknowledged that his judgment had been wrong, almost never to another person.
