(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
quickly and without warning
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
speak to
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
anew
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
(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 And, worse than all, I had still no certainty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading He felt, probably, that if he attacked me I might retaliate unpleasantly.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading And, worse than all, I had still no certainty.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt, probably, that if he attacked me I might retaliate unpleasantly.
set up or found
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt, probably, that if he attacked me I might retaliate unpleasantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
incautiouslyadverb
without caution or prudence
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
immediately past
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He felt, probably, that if he attacked me I might retaliate unpleasantly.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
not any; not one
From this reading And, worse than all, I had still no certainty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
overprudent
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From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
compacted by ironing
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He felt, probably, that if he attacked me I might retaliate unpleasantly.
on the contrary
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
retaliateverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪt/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading He felt, probably, that if he attacked me I might retaliate unpleasantly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
not in physical motion
From this reading And, worse than all, I had still no certainty.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And, worse than all, I had still no certainty.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt, probably, that if he attacked me I might retaliate unpleasantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading He felt, probably, that if he attacked me I might retaliate unpleasantly.
under normal conditions
From this reading I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
(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 I had not been overprudent; I had pressed my attentions on him rather abruptly, although I had the excuse that I usually found them well received, thanks to my affable address; again I had behaved most incautiously in penetrating his identity.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
at the time that
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I ought to be able to hold my own with him, although in truth I was not over happy at the course events had taken, and I could not compliment myself on my good management.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Whatever may have been the Colonel's intentions when he caught me in his compartment, something, and I think my last words, led him to modify them.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And, worse than all, I had still no certainty.
