used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
aggravateverbUS /ˈæɡrəveɪt/
make worse
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I said merely that he was not being very polite.
BlochnounUS /blɑːk/
United States composer (born in Switzerland) who composed symphonies and chamber music and choral music and a piano sonata and an opera (1880-1959)
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
cannot
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From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
the act of departing
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
harkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said merely that he was not being very polite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
ill-bredadjective
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
and nothing more
From this reading I said merely that he was not being very polite.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading I said merely that he was not being very polite.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said merely that he was not being very polite.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
unusual or striking
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
snobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
snobberynounUS /ˈsnɑːbəri/
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
precisely as stated
From this reading I said merely that he was not being very polite.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
wantonlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːntənli/
in a wanton manner
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
(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 When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
at the time that
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "Forgive me," he used now to plead, whenever we met, "I have vexed you, tormented you; I have been wantonly mischievous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
which person or people
From this reading Then he tried to apologise, but in the way that is typical of the ill-bred man who is only too glad to hark back to whatever it was if he can find an opportunity to aggravate his offence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Bloch spoke to me of the crisis of snobbery through which I must be passing, and bade me confess that I was a snob, I might well have replied: "If I were, I should not be going about with you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And yet--man in general and your friend in particular is so singular an animal--you cannot imagine the affection that I, I who tease you so cruelly, have for you.
