used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
(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 He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
ALLIANCEnounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
commingledverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He was a man fed fat with vanity.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading He was a man fed fat with vanity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He took himself very seriously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man fed fat with vanity.
the force of workers available
From this reading He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading He lived a decent and respectable life in the eyes of all men, and he felt himself justly entitled to the respect of all men.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
in a serious manner
From this reading He took himself very seriously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
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 He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took himself very seriously.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He was a man fed fat with vanity.
precisely as stated
From this reading He took himself very seriously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
which person or people
From this reading He had, before this, seen the smiles of those few who dared mock him; but he had believed them a small minority.
Winthrop
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From this reading ALLIANCE Winthrop Chase, Senior, was thrown by his son’s election to the office he had counted as his own into a passion in which rage and humiliation were equally commingled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a man fed fat with vanity.
