(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading I must have aggravated him intensely, unpardonably, for I was his guest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
(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 Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
have
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
cause to be bored
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
canvassedverbUS /ˈkænvəst/
past form of “canvass” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
Cary
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From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must have aggravated him intensely, unpardonably, for I was his guest.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
GUESSWORKnounUS /ˈɡeswɜːrk/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I must have aggravated him intensely, unpardonably, for I was his guest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have aggravated him intensely, unpardonably, for I was his guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must have aggravated him intensely, unpardonably, for I was his guest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
improbabilitynoun
the quality of being improbable
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading I must have aggravated him intensely, unpardonably, for I was his guest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He ought to have kicked me out.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have aggravated him intensely, unpardonably, for I was his guest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
obduratelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to have kicked me out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He ought to have kicked me out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
sweet-blooded
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From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
unpardonablyadverb
in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
From this reading I must have aggravated him intensely, unpardonably, for I was his guest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUESSWORK Cary tried to shake my resolution, but I was obdurately silent.
at the time that
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading While he canvassed the whole position, bringing to bear his really profound knowledge of naval equipment and routine--and incidentally helping me greatly to realise the improbability of my own guesswork solution--I was able to maintain an air of lofty superiority.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.
