used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
couldn't
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From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading So he merely shrugged a flippant shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
god-father
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From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he merely shrugged a flippant shoulder.
he's
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From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
I've
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From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
jocularitynoun
a feeling facetious merriment
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
and nothing more
From this reading So he merely shrugged a flippant shoulder.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
money-lender
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From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
not any; not one
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
move upward
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading So he merely shrugged a flippant shoulder.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading So he merely shrugged a flippant shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he merely shrugged a flippant shoulder.
express in words
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've no more reason for regarding him as that," I said as calmly as I could, "than I have for regarding him as a professional money-lender."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They tell me he's got more money than he knows what to do with," he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn't quite rise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Duncan must have seen from my face that it would be dangerous to go much further.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not if you regard him as your personal and particular fairy god-father," retorted my husband.
