used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!
(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 But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.
deviateverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
deviatedverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪtɪd/
past form of “deviate” — turn aside; turn away from
From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
Don't
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From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
I've
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From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.
intermeddling
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From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”
carry out
From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.
