used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His voice was never broken by impulse, never shaken by feeling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His voice was never broken by impulse, never shaken by feeling.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading CORNER LOTS.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
every person
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His voice was never broken by impulse, never shaken by feeling.
fortuitouslyadverb
by good fortune
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice was never broken by impulse, never shaken by feeling.
an instinctive motive
From this reading His voice was never broken by impulse, never shaken by feeling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
LOTSnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading CORNER LOTS.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His voice was never broken by impulse, never shaken by feeling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
one's
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From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
overhearingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈhiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
Plausaby
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From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading His voice was never broken by impulse, never shaken by feeling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
express in speech
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He let fall pleasant remarks incidentally or accidentally, so that one was always fortuitously overhearing his good opinion of one's self.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice was never broken by impulse, never shaken by feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Mr. Plausaby was one of those men who speak upon a level pitch, in a gentle and winsome monotony.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was courteous without ostentation, treating everybody kindly without exactly seeming to intend it.
