used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am as God made me," growled the traitorous Corsican.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Say rather, as the devil and your own evil passions made you," retorted the Frenchman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am as God made me," growled the traitorous Corsican.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
cannot
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From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
put or send forth
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
CorsicanadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrsəkən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its people
From this reading "I am as God made me," growled the traitorous Corsican.
Corsicans
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From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Say rather, as the devil and your own evil passions made you," retorted the Frenchman.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
eh
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From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Say rather, as the devil and your own evil passions made you," retorted the Frenchman.
fellow-countrymen
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From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "Say rather, as the devil and your own evil passions made you," retorted the Frenchman.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I am as God made me," growled the traitorous Corsican.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "I am as God made me," growled the traitorous Corsican.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I am as God made me," growled the traitorous Corsican.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am as God made me," growled the traitorous Corsican.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Say rather, as the devil and your own evil passions made you," retorted the Frenchman.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "Say rather, as the devil and your own evil passions made you," retorted the Frenchman.
by chance
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
on the contrary
From this reading "Say rather, as the devil and your own evil passions made you," retorted the Frenchman.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Say rather, as the devil and your own evil passions made you," retorted the Frenchman.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
express in words
From this reading "Say rather, as the devil and your own evil passions made you," retorted the Frenchman.
unusual or striking
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
traitorousadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪtərəs/
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading "I am as God made me," growled the traitorous Corsican.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," remarked the other speaker in a somewhat sarcastic tone of voice.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
(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 Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The good Corsicans, your fellow-countrymen, have perhaps been weak enough to allow your slightly singular cast of countenance to prejudice them against you, eh?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Well, I really cannot blame them; you must yourself admit that it is the reverse of prepossessing."
