used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
a quantity of money
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would have been difficult for any one to state in what the distinction lay.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
AUnounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading 'IL NE FAUT PAS POUSSER AU BOUT LES MALHEUREUX.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
BOUTnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading 'IL NE FAUT PAS POUSSER AU BOUT LES MALHEUREUX.'
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Intellect, rather than regularity of feature, was the leading characteristic of his countenance.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Intellect, rather than regularity of feature, was the leading characteristic of his countenance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would have been difficult for any one to state in what the distinction lay.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading It would have been difficult for any one to state in what the distinction lay.
FAUT
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From this reading 'IL NE FAUT PAS POUSSER AU BOUT LES MALHEUREUX.'
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Intellect, rather than regularity of feature, was the leading characteristic of his countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was not particularly good-looking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been difficult for any one to state in what the distinction lay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not particularly good-looking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Intellect, rather than regularity of feature, was the leading characteristic of his countenance.
ILnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading 'IL NE FAUT PAS POUSSER AU BOUT LES MALHEUREUX.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
IntellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Intellect, rather than regularity of feature, was the leading characteristic of his countenance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been difficult for any one to state in what the distinction lay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It would have been difficult for any one to state in what the distinction lay.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Intellect, rather than regularity of feature, was the leading characteristic of his countenance.
LESnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading 'IL NE FAUT PAS POUSSER AU BOUT LES MALHEUREUX.'
MALHEUREUX
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From this reading 'IL NE FAUT PAS POUSSER AU BOUT LES MALHEUREUX.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
the force of workers available
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
NEnounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading 'IL NE FAUT PAS POUSSER AU BOUT LES MALHEUREUX.'
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
not any; not one
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not particularly good-looking.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
come into possession of
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was not particularly good-looking.
PASnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading 'IL NE FAUT PAS POUSSER AU BOUT LES MALHEUREUX.'
Penwyn
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From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
POUSSER
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From this reading 'IL NE FAUT PAS POUSSER AU BOUT LES MALHEUREUX.'
on the contrary
From this reading Intellect, rather than regularity of feature, was the leading characteristic of his countenance.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading Intellect, rather than regularity of feature, was the leading characteristic of his countenance.
self-assertionnoun
the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It would have been difficult for any one to state in what the distinction lay.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Intellect, rather than regularity of feature, was the leading characteristic of his countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It would have been difficult for any one to state in what the distinction lay.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
which person or people
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Churchill Penwyn was one of those men who are sure to obtain a certain amount of notice in whatsoever circle they appear—a man upon whom the stamp of good blood, or good breeding, had been set in a distinct and palpable manner—a man who had no need for self-assertion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been difficult for any one to state in what the distinction lay.
