used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
anew
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with 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 And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
cannot
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From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
immodestadjective
having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
engage in
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
social deportment
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
not any; not one
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
ReflectornounUS /rɪˈflektər/
device that reflects radiation
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
at the time that
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am positively in pain for the dishes, and cannot help thinking they have consciousness, and will be put out of countenance, he treats them so like what they are not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then again he makes no scruple of keeping a joint of meat on the table, after the cheese and fruit are brought in, till he has what he calls _done with it_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His way of staring at the dishes as they are brought in, has absolutely something immodest in it: it is like the stare of an impudent man of fashion at a fine woman, when she first comes into a room.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I always make a point of helping him first, contrary to all good manners,--before any of my female friends are helped, that he may avoid this very error.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now how awkward this looks, where there are ladies, you may judge, Mr. Reflector,--how it disturbs the order and comfort of a meal.
