used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
altersverbUS /ˈɔːltərz/
third-person singular of “alter” — cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE AND ANDREW.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading GEORGE AND ANDREW.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was hardly well, being condescension to a superior.
confined by bonds
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading This was hardly well, being condescension to a superior.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
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 AND ANDREW.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
only a very short time before
From this reading This was hardly well, being condescension to a superior.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
engage in
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
a brief written record
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
cut with a saw
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading This was hardly well, being condescension to a superior.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was hardly well, being condescension to a superior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was hardly well, being condescension to a superior.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This was hardly well, being condescension to a superior.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
at the time that
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George did not feel bound to make the same acknowledgment of obligation to one in humble position as to one in the same golden rank with himself!
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Perhaps the worst evil in the sense of social superiority is the vile fancy that it alters human relation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading George went home the next day; and the following week sent Andrew a note, explaining that when he saw him he did not know his obligation to him, and expressing the hope that, when next in town, he would call upon him.
