used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND AWAKE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
AWAKEadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading AND AWAKE.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
uttered without voice
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
divisible by two
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
a man of refinement
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
immediately past
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
a human being
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
ramrodnounUS /ˈræmrɑːd/
a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
express in words
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
to-day
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From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
Vicomte's
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From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
