(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
(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 You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain classes of officials at whom it is extremely dangerous to laugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But I was carrying too many responsibilities.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are certain classes of officials at whom it is extremely dangerous to laugh.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There are certain classes of officials at whom it is extremely dangerous to laugh.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading There are certain classes of officials at whom it is extremely dangerous to laugh.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
egregiousadjectiveUS /ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading There are certain classes of officials at whom it is extremely dangerous to laugh.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are certain classes of officials at whom it is extremely dangerous to laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are certain classes of officials at whom it is extremely dangerous to laugh.
conformity or harmony
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But I was carrying too many responsibilities.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
come together
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
not any; not one
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading There are certain classes of officials at whom it is extremely dangerous to laugh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
by chance
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But I was carrying too many responsibilities.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are certain classes of officials at whom it is extremely dangerous to laugh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I was carrying too many responsibilities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first inclination was to burst out laughing at the egregious absurdity of the blunder, but I restrained myself.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are certain classes of officials at whom it is extremely dangerous to laugh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had I had no one but myself to think for, I would have had my laugh, if the next minute had seen me in the deepest dungeon in Petersburg.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You meet them in all countries; but on the continent of Europe, they are able to resent your merriment practically by clapping you into gaol and perhaps keeping you there.
