used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Modesty is doubtless a virtue, but it is a virtue responsible for many offenses.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
(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 that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
anybody's
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From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
August'snounUS /ˈɔːɡəsts/
possessive form of “august” — the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading All that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Modesty is doubtless a virtue, but it is a virtue responsible for many offenses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Modesty is doubtless a virtue, but it is a virtue responsible for many offenses.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading All that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Modesty is doubtless a virtue, but it is a virtue responsible for many offenses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Modesty is doubtless a virtue, but it is a virtue responsible for many offenses.
Jonas
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From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
and nothing more
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
ModestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading Modesty is doubtless a virtue, but it is a virtue responsible for many offenses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
offensesnounUS /əˈfensɪz/
plural of “offense” — a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading Modesty is doubtless a virtue, but it is a virtue responsible for many offenses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
PEWnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading THE WRONG PEW.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading All that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading All that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Modesty is doubtless a virtue, but it is a virtue responsible for many offenses.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
carry out
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG PEW.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All that was proud and gentlemanly in him rebelled at the thought of creeping into another man's house in the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had made many mistakes of late, and was just now inclined to take anybody's judgment in place of his own.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Modesty is doubtless a virtue, but it is a virtue responsible for many offenses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading August's own good sense told him that the advice of Jonas was not good.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG PEW.
