used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most fatal comedy of errors that could be imagined."
BEALE
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From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
can't
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From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Stanford Beale sat on a low chair, his head in his hands, the picture of dejection.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading In a sense it is a comedy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The most fatal comedy of errors that could be imagined."
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Stanford Beale sat on a low chair, his head in his hands, the picture of dejection.
don't
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From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The most fatal comedy of errors that could be imagined."
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The most fatal comedy of errors that could be imagined."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Stanford Beale sat on a low chair, his head in his hands, the picture of dejection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Stanford Beale sat on a low chair, his head in his hands, the picture of dejection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanford Beale sat on a low chair, his head in his hands, the picture of dejection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The most fatal comedy of errors that could be imagined."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
Kitson
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From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Stanford Beale sat on a low chair, his head in his hands, the picture of dejection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most fatal comedy of errors that could be imagined."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most fatal comedy of errors that could be imagined."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stanford Beale sat on a low chair, his head in his hands, the picture of dejection.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Stanford Beale sat on a low chair, his head in his hands, the picture of dejection.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Stanford Beale sat on a low chair, his head in his hands, the picture of dejection.
express in words
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
StanfordnounUS /ˈstænfərd/
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
From this reading Stanford Beale sat on a low chair, his head in his hands, the picture of dejection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most fatal comedy of errors that could be imagined."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most fatal comedy of errors that could be imagined."
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
a Caucasian
From this reading BEALE SEES WHITE "In a sense," said Lawyer Kitson, "it is a tragedy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't mind your kicks," he said, without looking up; "you can't say anything worse about me than I am saying about myself.
