used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
(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 Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
bespeaksverbUS /bɪˈspiːks/
third-person singular of “bespeak” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
Dédaigneux
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From this reading "_Le Dédaigneux!_" Humphrey said to himself.
divisible by two
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
a social unit living together
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
guerre
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From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who can it be but he?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "_Le Dédaigneux!_" Humphrey said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
Humphrey
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From this reading "_Le Dédaigneux!_" Humphrey said to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "_Le Dédaigneux!_" Humphrey said to himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
the force of workers available
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
nom
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From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
a course of conduct
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Le Dédaigneux!_" Humphrey said to himself.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
sobriquetnounUS /ˈsoʊbrəkeɪ/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Le Dédaigneux!_" Humphrey said to himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
which person or people
From this reading Some man, some great one masquerading under a sobriquet, a _nom de guerre!_ Who can it be but one!
belonging to which person
From this reading Who but the one whose proud family motto almost speaks of their disdain for even kings; whose own life bespeaks his scorn for all who are not of his blood; who looks down on other men as other men look down on the insects crawling in their path!
