used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Do you know who I am?” said Ralph.
any person at all
From this reading “My mistress, sir, is too poorly to see anyone.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I am her brother, you fool,” said Ralph.
bushman's
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From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
deprecatingadjectiveUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know who I am?” said Ralph.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “I am her brother, you fool,” said Ralph.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am her brother, you fool,” said Ralph.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you know who I am?” said Ralph.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My mistress, sir, is too poorly to see anyone.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know who I am?” said Ralph.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “My mistress, sir, is too poorly to see anyone.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My mistress, sir, is too poorly to see anyone.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading “My mistress, sir, is too poorly to see anyone.”
Ralph
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From this reading “Do you know who I am?” said Ralph.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you know who I am?” said Ralph.
Saunders
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From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
express in words
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My mistress, sir, is too poorly to see anyone.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “My mistress, sir, is too poorly to see anyone.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My mistress, sir, is too poorly to see anyone.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “My mistress, sir, is too poorly to see anyone.”
(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 “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood swelling out his big chest in front of the polite imperturbable figure in black, which made the bushman’s large check still more emphatic.
which person or people
From this reading “Do you know who I am?” said Ralph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Saunders, with a deprecating smile, “I am sorry to say as I did not catch the name.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know who I am?” said Ralph.
