used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
Barfleur
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From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
Barfleur's
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From this reading He was one of Barfleur’s idle fancies.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
for the reason that
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
dissertationnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading He was one of Barfleur’s idle fancies.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of Barfleur’s idle fancies.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
not in action or at work
From this reading He was one of Barfleur’s idle fancies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
interpolateverbUS /ˌɪˈtɜːrpəleɪt/
estimate the value of
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
immediately past
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
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 One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
POLITENESSnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
precisely, exactly
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
a special situation
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Because we were talking about America in general I asked them both what, to them, was the most offensive or objectionable thing about America.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SERVANTS AND POLITENESS Right here I propose to interpolate my second dissertation on the servant question and I can safely promise, I am sure, that it will not be the last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading One night, not long before, in dining with a certain Baron N. and Barfleur at the Ritz in New York this matter of the American servant came up in a conversational way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Baron N. was a young exquisite of Berlin and other European capitals.
