used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
(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 All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "I'm sure I apologize.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And I ask you not to turn it to more than its proper consequence--or to make the conclusion that I'm that way as a rule.
augurynoun
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading And I ask you not to turn it to more than its proper consequence--or to make the conclusion that I'm that way as a rule.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And I ask you not to turn it to more than its proper consequence--or to make the conclusion that I'm that way as a rule.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
with resolute determination
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure I apologize.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And I ask you not to turn it to more than its proper consequence--or to make the conclusion that I'm that way as a rule.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
engage in
From this reading And I ask you not to turn it to more than its proper consequence--or to make the conclusion that I'm that way as a rule.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
a particular point in time
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
nettleverbUS /ˈnetəl/
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
nettledadjectiveUS /ˈnetəld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
not any; not one
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I ask you not to turn it to more than its proper consequence--or to make the conclusion that I'm that way as a rule.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And I ask you not to turn it to more than its proper consequence--or to make the conclusion that I'm that way as a rule.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading And I ask you not to turn it to more than its proper consequence--or to make the conclusion that I'm that way as a rule.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading And I ask you not to turn it to more than its proper consequence--or to make the conclusion that I'm that way as a rule.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
term of address for a man
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I apologize.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
there's
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From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And I ask you not to turn it to more than its proper consequence--or to make the conclusion that I'm that way as a rule.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No one," he said, humbly but firmly, "regrets it more than I do, gentlemen, if I spoke up too hot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And I ask you not to turn it to more than its proper consequence--or to make the conclusion that I'm that way as a rule.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
in the company of; together with
From this reading All three judges smiled; and Dale, accepting the smiles as a happy augury, went on with greater confidence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, sir," and he bowed to Sir John, "you were wishing to nettle me, and there's no question that for the moment I was nettled."
