used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
(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 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
any thing at all
From this reading 'I'm not going to say anything of her,' he went on, the rich, round voice softening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The eager vitality of the man, always his strongest characteristic, seemed to have reached its climax.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading The eager vitality of the man, always his strongest characteristic, seemed to have reached its climax.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
Dan
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From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
put on clothes
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The eager vitality of the man, always his strongest characteristic, seemed to have reached its climax.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
Fitzgerald'snounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəldz/
possessive form of “fitzgerald” — English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
a man of refinement
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
the act of departing
From this reading 'I'm not going to say anything of her,' he went on, the rich, round voice softening.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
death of a person
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The eager vitality of the man, always his strongest characteristic, seemed to have reached its climax.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'I'm not going to say anything of her,' he went on, the rich, round voice softening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
I'm
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From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The eager vitality of the man, always his strongest characteristic, seemed to have reached its climax.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
the force of workers available
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
not any; not one
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'I'm not going to say anything of her,' he went on, the rich, round voice softening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The eager vitality of the man, always his strongest characteristic, seemed to have reached its climax.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
possessing material wealth
From this reading 'I'm not going to say anything of her,' he went on, the rich, round voice softening.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
express in words
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The eager vitality of the man, always his strongest characteristic, seemed to have reached its climax.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading 'I'm not going to say anything of her,' he went on, the rich, round voice softening.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
not in physical motion
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The eager vitality of the man, always his strongest characteristic, seemed to have reached its climax.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood at one end of the table looking his best, as a gentleman always does in his evening dress--a curious fact, since there is no more cruel test for the least lack of good breeding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading The eager vitality of the man, always his strongest characteristic, seemed to have reached its climax.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'I'm not going to say anything of her,' he went on, the rich, round voice softening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I'm not going to say anything of her,' he went on, the rich, round voice softening.
at the time that
From this reading But this man stood it triumphantly, and not one of those other men seated that night round the long table but carries to his grave a remembrance of Dan Fitzgerald's look when he was bidding good-bye to his friends.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'I was never so happy or so sorry in all my life before, and I thank Heaven that I'm enough of an Irishman still to say so without being afraid of being laughed at.'
