aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
ACQUITSverbUS /əˈkwɪts/
third-person singular of “acquit” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading CLIFFORD ACQUITS HIMSELF WITH HONOR.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
class-room
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From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
CLIFFORD
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From this reading CLIFFORD ACQUITS HIMSELF WITH HONOR.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
accept an excuse for
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CLIFFORD ACQUITS HIMSELF WITH HONOR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading CLIFFORD ACQUITS HIMSELF WITH HONOR.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
not any; not one
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
express in words
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
(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 He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
Wentworth
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From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading However, whether he knew him or not, there was no excuse for his assuming the supercilious manner and tone that he had in addressing him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clifford had been keenly stung by the manner in which Philip Wentworth had saluted him.
window-washer
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From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLIFFORD ACQUITS HIMSELF WITH HONOR.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Say—here! you window-washer!” rang continually in his ears, as he went about his work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He felt very sure that the young man knew his name as well as he knew his, for they had met every day in the class-room.
