used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where a man's own conscience is content, how shall he listen to the remonstrance of another man's!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Where a man's own conscience is content, how shall he listen to the remonstrance of another man's!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Where a man's own conscience is content, how shall he listen to the remonstrance of another man's!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
divisible by two
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
how
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From this reading Where a man's own conscience is content, how shall he listen to the remonstrance of another man's!
be the source of pain
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where a man's own conscience is content, how shall he listen to the remonstrance of another man's!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
hear with intention
From this reading Where a man's own conscience is content, how shall he listen to the remonstrance of another man's!
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 So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Where a man's own conscience is content, how shall he listen to the remonstrance of another man's!
MARCHESnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading THE MARCHES.
mollifying
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From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
not any; not one
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Where a man's own conscience is content, how shall he listen to the remonstrance of another man's!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
on the contrary
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
show unwillingness towards
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Where a man's own conscience is content, how shall he listen to the remonstrance of another man's!
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Where a man's own conscience is content, how shall he listen to the remonstrance of another man's!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCHES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
unprovokedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈvoʊkt/
occurring without motivation or provocation
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
the act of using
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plainly of no use for the chief to attempt mollifying Mr. Palmer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So long as it was possible for him to be what he was, it must be impossible for him to understand the conscience that compelled the chief to refuse participation in the results of his life.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where a man's own conscience is content, how shall he listen to the remonstrance of another man's!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But even if he could have understood that the offence was unavoidable, that would rather have increased than diminished the pain of the hurt; as it was, the chief's determination must seem to Mr. Palmer an unprovoked insult!
