past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
at or in the front
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
lacking funds
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading “Really,” said Cyril, “words fail me to express my gratitude.
despatched
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From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does your professional capacity make of the result of this precious expedition?
don't
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From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “What does your professional capacity make of the result of this precious expedition?
give expression to
From this reading “Really,” said Cyril, “words fail me to express my gratitude.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Really,” said Cyril, “words fail me to express my gratitude.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “Really,” said Cyril, “words fail me to express my gratitude.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Professional capacity be hanged!” said Cyril, sharply.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
engage in
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Really,” said Cyril, “words fail me to express my gratitude.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Really,” said Cyril, “words fail me to express my gratitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What does your professional capacity make of the result of this precious expedition?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “What does your professional capacity make of the result of this precious expedition?
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Really,” said Cyril, “words fail me to express my gratitude.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “What does your professional capacity make of the result of this precious expedition?
precisely, exactly
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Really,” said Cyril, “words fail me to express my gratitude.
express in words
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Professional capacity be hanged!” said Cyril, sharply.
term of address for a man
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
squirmverbUS /skwɜːrm/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What does your professional capacity make of the result of this precious expedition?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Really,” said Cyril, “words fail me to express my gratitude.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does your professional capacity make of the result of this precious expedition?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Really,” said Cyril, “words fail me to express my gratitude.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr Mansfield is not to blame, any way, for I despatched him and told him to go ahead, and I acted as I thought best for you in my professional capacity, sir.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The conspicuous success which has crowned your kind efforts would alone be sufficient----” “Say, Count,” broke in Mr Hicks, “don’t make us squirm ourselves right away through the floor.
