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From this reading DECEMBER 24.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading As I anticipated, the ambassador occasions me infinite annoyance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading As I anticipated, the ambassador occasions me infinite annoyance.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading As I anticipated, the ambassador occasions me infinite annoyance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I anticipated, the ambassador occasions me infinite annoyance.
for the reason that
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
blockheadnounUS /ˈblɑːkhed/
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading He is the most punctilious blockhead under heaven.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I like to do business regularly and cheerfully, and, when it is finished, to leave it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I like to do business regularly and cheerfully, and, when it is finished, to leave it.
DECEMBERnounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading DECEMBER 24.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I like to do business regularly and cheerfully, and, when it is finished, to leave it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I like to do business regularly and cheerfully, and, when it is finished, to leave it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the most punctilious blockhead under heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He is the most punctilious blockhead under heaven.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I anticipated, the ambassador occasions me infinite annoyance.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading As I anticipated, the ambassador occasions me infinite annoyance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is the most punctilious blockhead under heaven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
go away from a place
From this reading I like to do business regularly and cheerfully, and, when it is finished, to leave it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like to do business regularly and cheerfully, and, when it is finished, to leave it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I anticipated, the ambassador occasions me infinite annoyance.
minutenessnoun
the property of being very small in size
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He is the most punctilious blockhead under heaven.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
something you have to do
From this reading As I anticipated, the ambassador occasions me infinite annoyance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
punctiliousadjectiveUS /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading He is the most punctilious blockhead under heaven.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading I like to do business regularly and cheerfully, and, when it is finished, to leave it.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I anticipated, the ambassador occasions me infinite annoyance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He is the most punctilious blockhead under heaven.
at the time that
From this reading I like to do business regularly and cheerfully, and, when it is finished, to leave it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He does everything step by step, with the trifling minuteness of an old woman; and he is a man whom it is impossible to please, because he is never pleased with himself.
