used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
blowedverbUS /bloʊd/
past form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
cannot
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From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
puffyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌfi/
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
on the contrary
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
express in words
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a portly man, with a puffy face, whom fatigue rendered singularly uncomfortable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The provost meanwhile puffed and blowed, stretched out his big boots, and mopped his forehead with his handkerchief.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Marquis," said he, "although your company, which affords me the opportunity of showing you some attention, is very precious to me, you cannot doubt that I had much rather enjoy it on another footing.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If it be within your power, as you say, to release yourself from the hands of justice, the sooner you do so the better I shall be pleased.
