used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
AVOIDINGverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
BANKINGnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
confined by bonds
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
COONnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
divisible by two
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
set up or found
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
how
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From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
INSULTSnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
JOKESnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
LICENSEnounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
MARSHALverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
come together
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
MILLINERnounUS /ˈmɪlɪnər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
REBUFFSnounUS /riˈbʌfs/
plural of “rebuff” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
smiteverb
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not care how careful and polite a man may be, he is always bound to meet with occasional insults.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Sometimes I gave as good as I got, and if I stretched the truth a little my conscience did not smite me so long as I felt I had gotten fairly even.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
which person or people
From this reading I found the three classes who were most apt to be insulting were those who were in straightened circumstances, those jealous of the prosperity of another, and those who were by nature rude and devoid of average sense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading REBUFFS AND INSULTS—THE LAWYER, THE DOCTOR AND THE COON—AVOIDING A LICENSE—WORKING THE CITY MARSHAL—JOKES WITH THE MILLINER—BANKING TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I always tried to confine my calls to the better class of people, and for that reason met with few insults, though I would occasionally drift into the wrong channels.
