past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
(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 I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
in addition
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
amicablyadverbUS /ˈæmɪkəbli/
in an amicable manner
From this reading So, I made up my mind to forgive my wife, and live amicably with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My case had been decided by the consistory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My case had been decided by the consistory.
an occurrence of something
From this reading My case had been decided by the consistory.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
consistorynoun
a church tribunal or governing body
From this reading My case had been decided by the consistory.
recognizable; marked
From this reading My case had been decided by the consistory.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading So, I made up my mind to forgive my wife, and live amicably with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My case had been decided by the consistory.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, I made up my mind to forgive my wife, and live amicably with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So, I made up my mind to forgive my wife, and live amicably with her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So, I made up my mind to forgive my wife, and live amicably with her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So, I made up my mind to forgive my wife, and live amicably with her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My case had been decided by the consistory.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
QUICKSANDSnounUS /ˈkwɪksændz/
plural of “quicksand” — a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, I made up my mind to forgive my wife, and live amicably with her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So, I made up my mind to forgive my wife, and live amicably with her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
which person or people
From this reading I was not the first man who had had such an experience; and I was philosophical enough to conclude that if other men had survived their disgrace, I might also.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So, I made up my mind to forgive my wife, and live amicably with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, I made up my mind to forgive my wife, and live amicably with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I acted as if nothing had happened to mar the relations between us, and all would have been well, had not my neighbors tormented me beyond endurance.
