used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wilfred Horton leaned back in a swivel chair, and put his feet up on his desk.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have come, not to quarrel with you, but to try to dissuade you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Wilfred Horton leaned back in a swivel chair, and put his feet up on his desk.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come, not to quarrel with you, but to try to dissuade you."
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Wilfred Horton leaned back in a swivel chair, and put his feet up on his desk.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading "I have come, not to quarrel with you, but to try to dissuade you."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Wilfred Horton leaned back in a swivel chair, and put his feet up on his desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while, he seemed interested in his own silk socks.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come, not to quarrel with you, but to try to dissuade you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a while, he seemed interested in his own silk socks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
Horton
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From this reading Wilfred Horton leaned back in a swivel chair, and put his feet up on his desk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come, not to quarrel with you, but to try to dissuade you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading For a while, he seemed interested in his own silk socks.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Wilfred Horton leaned back in a swivel chair, and put his feet up on his desk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have come, not to quarrel with you, but to try to dissuade you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilfred Horton leaned back in a swivel chair, and put his feet up on his desk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For a while, he seemed interested in his own silk socks.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wilfred Horton leaned back in a swivel chair, and put his feet up on his desk.
an angry dispute
From this reading "I have come, not to quarrel with you, but to try to dissuade you."
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a while, he seemed interested in his own silk socks.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading For a while, he seemed interested in his own silk socks.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading For a while, he seemed interested in his own silk socks.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading Wilfred Horton leaned back in a swivel chair, and put his feet up on his desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have come, not to quarrel with you, but to try to dissuade you."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I have come, not to quarrel with you, but to try to dissuade you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wilfred Horton leaned back in a swivel chair, and put his feet up on his desk.
well-manicured
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From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while, he seemed interested in his own silk socks.
WickliffenounUS /ˈwɪklɪf/
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)
From this reading The Honorable Mr. Wickliffe bit savagely at his cigar, and gave a despairing spread to his well-manicured hands.
Wilfred
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From this reading Wilfred Horton leaned back in a swivel chair, and put his feet up on his desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have come, not to quarrel with you, but to try to dissuade you."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "You stand in danger of becoming the most cordially hated man in New York--hated by the most powerful combinations in New York."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have come, not to quarrel with you, but to try to dissuade you."
