used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Mr. Bromley?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading I hope that defines my attitude.
Bromley
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From this reading "And Mr. Bromley?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
couldn't
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From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
definesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪnz/
third-person singular of “define” — determine the essential quality of
From this reading I hope that defines my attitude.
one or the other of two
From this reading "You needn't fear for Loudon; he isn't going to invest, either.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "You needn't fear for Loudon; he isn't going to invest, either.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You needn't fear for Loudon; he isn't going to invest, either.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
a young female
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
the act of departing
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope that defines my attitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading "You needn't fear for Loudon; he isn't going to invest, either.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
isn't
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From this reading "You needn't fear for Loudon; he isn't going to invest, either.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
Loudon
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From this reading "You needn't fear for Loudon; he isn't going to invest, either.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
take in marriage
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
a particular point in time
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
needn't
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From this reading "You needn't fear for Loudon; he isn't going to invest, either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
be standing; be upright
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading As matters stand, Mr. Pelham couldn't hand me out any of his stock on a silver platter!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See here, little girl," he said, flinging the formalities to the winds; "I am the company's hired man at the present moment, but that is entirely without prejudice to my convictions, or to the fact that some day I am going to marry you.
