used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "This isn't a bluff, I suppose?" he asked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "This isn't a bluff, I suppose?" he asked.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading Sterne regarded him dubiously.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Most signally had he turned the tables on his enemies.
excusableadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
capable of being overlooked
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most signally had he turned the tables on his enemies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most signally had he turned the tables on his enemies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sterne regarded him dubiously.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most signally had he turned the tables on his enemies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This isn't a bluff, I suppose?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
isn't
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From this reading "This isn't a bluff, I suppose?" he asked.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most signally had he turned the tables on his enemies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most signally had he turned the tables on his enemies.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
by chance
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
problematicaladjectiveUS /ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪkəl/
open to doubt or debate
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Sterne regarded him dubiously.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading Most signally had he turned the tables on his enemies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
SternenounUS /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading Sterne regarded him dubiously.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
express a supposition
From this reading "This isn't a bluff, I suppose?" he asked.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Most signally had he turned the tables on his enemies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This isn't a bluff, I suppose?" he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Most signally had he turned the tables on his enemies.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE OWNER Some degree of triumph would perhaps have been excusable in the new owner.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was with no undue swagger that he seated himself upon a chair of problematical stability, and began to study the pages of the morning's issue.
