used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George makes a point of refusing to be interviewed.
(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 He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George makes a point of refusing to be interviewed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He hates it, unless it is for one of the best papers.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
divisible by two
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
a boy or man
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hates it, unless it is for one of the best papers.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George makes a point of refusing to be interviewed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading So he suffers him gladly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He hates it, unless it is for one of the best papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hates it, unless it is for one of the best papers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he suffers him gladly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading George makes a point of refusing to be interviewed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hates it, unless it is for one of the best papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hates it, unless it is for one of the best papers.
and nothing more
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading George makes a point of refusing to be interviewed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
not any; not one
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George makes a point of refusing to be interviewed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hates it, unless it is for one of the best papers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He hates it, unless it is for one of the best papers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading George makes a point of refusing to be interviewed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading George makes a point of refusing to be interviewed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he suffers him gladly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading So he suffers him gladly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hates it, unless it is for one of the best papers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
a special situation
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George makes a point of refusing to be interviewed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then he says that it is a sheer kindness, and that a successful man has no right to refuse some poor devil or other the chance of making an honest pound or two.
except if; if not
From this reading He hates it, unless it is for one of the best papers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He even is good enough to work on the thing a little in the proof: just to give the poor fellow a lift, and prevent him making a fool of himself and getting his facts all wrong.
