used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
consider or hold as true
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
appraisedverbUS /əˈpreɪzd/
past form of “appraise” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
Don't
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From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
to an extreme degree
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
the act of giving
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
it's
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From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
Maillotnoun
a woman's one-piece bathing suit
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
misjudgeverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/
judge incorrectly
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
n't
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From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
on one occasion
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
by chance
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
a human being
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
moving very fast
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "No, sir; it's not by a man's actions that he may be accurately appraised, but the motives that lie behind those actions; and those motives are exceedingly difficult to define.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Certain reports concerning a person become current, for example, and before we know it--perhaps without giving the matter a thought--we gradually grow to accept them as accurately descriptive of his personality.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "I have wondered more than once during the past week whether we have n't an entirely erroneous conception of every prominent man whom we don't know intimately.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW THE ERRAND ENDED "Don't you know, Swift," Maillot resumed, after a meditative pause, "that it's a mighty easy matter to misjudge a man?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'By your actions be ye judged'--if we were, most of us would be condemned out of hand.
