used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Why can’t you leave me alone?--my Gawd, why can’t you leave me alone?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as her voice rose, her eyes swept him in utter contempt.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Michael,” she said bitterly, “you are the world’s worst man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as her voice rose, her eyes swept him in utter contempt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “Michael,” she said bitterly, “you are the world’s worst man.
can't
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From this reading Why can’t you leave me alone?--my Gawd, why can’t you leave me alone?”
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading And as her voice rose, her eyes swept him in utter contempt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And as her voice rose, her eyes swept him in utter contempt.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
Gawd
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From this reading Why can’t you leave me alone?--my Gawd, why can’t you leave me alone?”
a man of refinement
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “You poor kid, I _have_ left you alone,” he told her gently, wearily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You poor kid, I _have_ left you alone,” he told her gently, wearily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You poor kid, I _have_ left you alone,” he told her gently, wearily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as her voice rose, her eyes swept him in utter contempt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as her voice rose, her eyes swept him in utter contempt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You poor kid, I _have_ left you alone,” he told her gently, wearily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as her voice rose, her eyes swept him in utter contempt.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “You poor kid, I _have_ left you alone,” he told her gently, wearily.
go away from a place
From this reading Why can’t you leave me alone?--my Gawd, why can’t you leave me alone?”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “You poor kid, I _have_ left you alone,” he told her gently, wearily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Michael,” she said bitterly, “you are the world’s worst man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why can’t you leave me alone?--my Gawd, why can’t you leave me alone?”
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading “Michael,” she said bitterly, “you are the world’s worst man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why can’t you leave me alone?--my Gawd, why can’t you leave me alone?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “You poor kid, I _have_ left you alone,” he told her gently, wearily.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And as her voice rose, her eyes swept him in utter contempt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Michael,” she said bitterly, “you are the world’s worst man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Michael,” she said bitterly, “you are the world’s worst man.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
possessing sweep
From this reading And as her voice rose, her eyes swept him in utter contempt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Michael,” she said bitterly, “you are the world’s worst man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You poor kid, I _have_ left you alone,” he told her gently, wearily.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading And as her voice rose, her eyes swept him in utter contempt.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And as her voice rose, her eyes swept him in utter contempt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fact that the cavalier of the streets had at one time been a gentleman was apparent in the way he took abuse.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading “You poor kid, I _have_ left you alone,” he told her gently, wearily.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why can’t you leave me alone?--my Gawd, why can’t you leave me alone?”
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Michael,” she said bitterly, “you are the world’s worst man.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Michael,” she said bitterly, “you are the world’s worst man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Michael,” she said bitterly, “you are the world’s worst man.
