used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "I am not unfamiliar with that line of argument," said Mr. Prentiss, in the act of departure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "I am not unfamiliar with that line of argument," said Mr. Prentiss, in the act of departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They ask for bread, and what do you give them?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
exhale hard
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading They ask for bread, and what do you give them?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
deem to be
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am not unfamiliar with that line of argument," said Mr. Prentiss, in the act of departure.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They ask for bread, and what do you give them?
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
Emil
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From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They ask for bread, and what do you give them?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I am not unfamiliar with that line of argument," said Mr. Prentiss, in the act of departure.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am not unfamiliar with that line of argument," said Mr. Prentiss, in the act of departure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
a human being
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
Prentiss
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From this reading "I am not unfamiliar with that line of argument," said Mr. Prentiss, in the act of departure.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am not unfamiliar with that line of argument," said Mr. Prentiss, in the act of departure.
slummer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They ask for bread, and what do you give them?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading "I am not unfamiliar with that line of argument," said Mr. Prentiss, in the act of departure.
unlearnverb
try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
someone who visits
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
at the time that
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was pleased with his wife and with himself and he was glad to get in a final body blow on the person of this officious slummer, as he subsequently described their visitor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I invite you to consider whether your children, when they are old enough to think for themselves, will be grateful for the substitute which you offer for doctrine.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I am anxious that my children when they grow up may not be obliged, as I was, to unlearn what they were taught to believe in their youth," Emil retorted with smiling effrontery.
