used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE.
(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 You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What a hard and disagreeable experience," exclaimed Clara, "and so strange too!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
Clara
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From this reading "What a hard and disagreeable experience," exclaimed Clara, "and so strange too!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
the act of departing
From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading "What a hard and disagreeable experience," exclaimed Clara, "and so strange too!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What a hard and disagreeable experience," exclaimed Clara, "and so strange too!
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "What a hard and disagreeable experience," exclaimed Clara, "and so strange too!
an act that fails
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "What a hard and disagreeable experience," exclaimed Clara, "and so strange too!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
Litizki
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From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
a form of address for a man
From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE.
not any; not one
From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
Poubalov
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From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
cut with a saw
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What a hard and disagreeable experience," exclaimed Clara, "and so strange too!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "What a hard and disagreeable experience," exclaimed Clara, "and so strange too!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "What a hard and disagreeable experience," exclaimed Clara, "and so strange too!
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You did all that any man could do, I am sure, and it may not prove to be unfortunate that Poubalov saw that you were watching him."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a hard and disagreeable experience," exclaimed Clara, "and so strange too!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "I wish I could think so," responded the tailor, "and it is wonderfully kind of you to be so patient with my failure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You have no occasion to reproach yourself, Mr. Litizki, with any neglect.
