used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
any thing at all
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
a youthful male person
From this reading THRICE HAPPY BOY.
the act of discovering something
From this reading "I was so totally unprepared for this--this discovery."
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading This, however, was a thing so extraordinary that Lord Jocelyn gasped.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was so totally unprepared for this--this discovery."
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading This, however, was a thing so extraordinary that Lord Jocelyn gasped.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THRICE HAPPY BOY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Pardon me, Miss Messenger," he said, recovering himself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, was a thing so extraordinary that Lord Jocelyn gasped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was so totally unprepared for this--this discovery."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
Jocelyn
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From this reading This, however, was a thing so extraordinary that Lord Jocelyn gasped.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This, however, was a thing so extraordinary that Lord Jocelyn gasped.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me, Miss Messenger," he said, recovering himself.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "Pardon me, Miss Messenger," he said, recovering himself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Pardon me, Miss Messenger," he said, recovering himself.
Molière
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From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, Miss Messenger," he said, recovering himself.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading "Pardon me, Miss Messenger," he said, recovering himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon me, Miss Messenger," he said, recovering himself.
not often
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This, however, was a thing so extraordinary that Lord Jocelyn gasped.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, however, was a thing so extraordinary that Lord Jocelyn gasped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
a special situation
From this reading This, however, was a thing so extraordinary that Lord Jocelyn gasped.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, was a thing so extraordinary that Lord Jocelyn gasped.
THRICEadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading THRICE HAPPY BOY.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I was so totally unprepared for this--this discovery."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
except if; if not
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading "I was so totally unprepared for this--this discovery."
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, however, was a thing so extraordinary that Lord Jocelyn gasped.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A man of the world at forty-five seldom feels surprised at anything, unless, indeed, like Molière, he encounters virtue in unexpected quarters.
