used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
(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 All the same, he ought to be ashamed of himself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading All the same, he ought to be ashamed of himself."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the same, he ought to be ashamed of himself."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the same, he ought to be ashamed of himself."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All the same, he ought to be ashamed of himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
Mashunaland
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From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading All the same, he ought to be ashamed of himself."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
remonstrant
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From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same, he ought to be ashamed of himself."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the same, he ought to be ashamed of himself."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, no fear of my forgetting that--of being able to forget it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
precisely as stated
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading And the speaker tapped his foot impatiently upon the virgin soil of Mashunaland, looking very hot, and very tall, and very handsome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The remonstrant, however, received the repetition of the offence in silence, but for a half inaudible sigh, which might or might not have been meant to convey that she was not nearly so angry with the other as her words seemed to imply or their occasion to demand.
