used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
matters of personal concern
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
Bambos
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From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Major Jack Starland carried out his thoughtlessly formed plan.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Major Jack Starland carried out his thoughtlessly formed plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Jack Starland carried out his thoughtlessly formed plan.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Major Jack Starland carried out his thoughtlessly formed plan.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Jack Starland carried out his thoughtlessly formed plan.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
the force of workers available
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
and nothing more
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Major Jack Starland carried out his thoughtlessly formed plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Major Jack Starland carried out his thoughtlessly formed plan.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
Starland
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From this reading Major Jack Starland carried out his thoughtlessly formed plan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
thoughtlesslyadverb
in a thoughtless manner
From this reading Major Jack Starland carried out his thoughtlessly formed plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
unmitigatedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
unpardonablyadverb
in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading He had not a whit of respect for the pompous Bambos, but the ponderous nuisance had not insulted him and his unpardonably.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I fear it must be conceded that his motive was not a wholly chivalrous one.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw the chance for humiliating the man for whom he felt only unmitigated contempt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
Zalapatan
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From this reading No doubt had the opportunity come to the President of the Zalapatan Republic, he would have acted with similar dishonor, but in the affairs of this world, men are judged by their deeds instead of their motives.
