used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
only a very short time before
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
luciditynounUS /luːˈsɪdɪti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
residesverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
only a very short time before
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
self-criticismnoun
criticism of yourself
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
refrain from harming
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
not in physical motion
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading I confess that this consideration occasioned me some uneasiness, and the questions which it raised have been treated with such admirable lucidity by a friend of mine, who still resides in London, that I will let him put the case against me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
precisely as stated
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
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From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had I the moral right to desert the city, and to ignore the social obligations of the city, in order to find a life that was more pleasurable to myself?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A city which presents a depressing variety of social needs can hardly afford to spare any good citizen, however humble, who is capable of social service, and for such a citizen to contract himself out of his obligations is very like skulking.
which person or people
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one point, viz. the social morality of my conduct, I am so sure of criticism that I will anticipate it with self-criticism.
WOUNDSnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND Those who have been friendly enough to follow me so far in my little story will scarcely push their friendship so far that they will refrain from criticism upon myself and my doings.
