used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
anew
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
(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 Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
have
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, the failure of his mission had been bitter.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading To begin with, the failure of his mission had been bitter.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading There had been reasons enough to disturb a less irritable nature.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There had been reasons enough to disturb a less irritable nature.
divisible by two
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
an act that fails
From this reading To begin with, the failure of his mission had been bitter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading There had been reasons enough to disturb a less irritable nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
JEHAN
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From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There had been reasons enough to disturb a less irritable nature.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading To begin with, the failure of his mission had been bitter.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There had been reasons enough to disturb a less irritable nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To begin with, the failure of his mission had been bitter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
Quernais
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From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There had been reasons enough to disturb a less irritable nature.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To begin with, the failure of his mission had been bitter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been reasons enough to disturb a less irritable nature.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The English blood must be held accountable, of course, but even then he could not bear to think of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
Varenac
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From this reading Most bitter of all, seeing the trickery played on him by his own cousin, a Varenac and a traitor!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COUNT JEHAN IS NOT CONVINCED Monsieur de Quernais was certainly in a hurry; so much so that he had lost his temper, and been in too great a haste to recover it again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, the failure of his mission had been bitter.
