used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading You and your friend are—accidents.
(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 "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You and your friend are—accidents.
at or in or to any place
From this reading I give them far better chances than they can get anywhere else.
Apollyon
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From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You and your friend are—accidents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The girls I engage come to me knowing I can find them the best market.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I give them far better chances than they can get anywhere else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The girls I engage come to me knowing I can find them the best market.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I give them far better chances than they can get anywhere else.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girls I engage come to me knowing I can find them the best market.
daresay
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From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Freyne, for some unaccountable reason, tried to justify himself.
else
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From this reading I give them far better chances than they can get anywhere else.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The girls I engage come to me knowing I can find them the best market.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I give them far better chances than they can get anywhere else.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The girls I engage come to me knowing I can find them the best market.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Freyne, for some unaccountable reason, tried to justify himself.
Freyne
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From this reading De Freyne, for some unaccountable reason, tried to justify himself.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You and your friend are—accidents.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I give them far better chances than they can get anywhere else.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls I engage come to me knowing I can find them the best market.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give them far better chances than they can get anywhere else.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading De Freyne, for some unaccountable reason, tried to justify himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
I'm
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From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
impartiallyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/
in an impartial manner
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading De Freyne, for some unaccountable reason, tried to justify himself.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The girls I engage come to me knowing I can find them the best market.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The girls I engage come to me knowing I can find them the best market.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading De Freyne, for some unaccountable reason, tried to justify himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading De Freyne, for some unaccountable reason, tried to justify himself.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I give them far better chances than they can get anywhere else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls I engage come to me knowing I can find them the best market.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls I engage come to me knowing I can find them the best market.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I give them far better chances than they can get anywhere else.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Freyne, for some unaccountable reason, tried to justify himself.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading De Freyne, for some unaccountable reason, tried to justify himself.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading De Freyne, for some unaccountable reason, tried to justify himself.
understudynounUS /ˈʌndərstʌdi/
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
you'll
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From this reading "I daresay you think me a sort of understudy to Apollyon, but if you’ll look at things impartially I’m not as bad as all that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You and your friend are—accidents.
