used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading He was no actor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Moreover, he was honest; an equally aristocratic failing and drawback.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
brought into existence
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading Moreover, he was honest; an equally aristocratic failing and drawback.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Moreover, he was honest; an equally aristocratic failing and drawback.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Moreover, he was honest; an equally aristocratic failing and drawback.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
Gwynne
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From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
high-balls
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From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Moreover, he was honest; an equally aristocratic failing and drawback.
how
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From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
take somebody somewhere
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he was honest; an equally aristocratic failing and drawback.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no actor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
smoking-compartment
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From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
subterfugenounUS /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he had a merit it was sincerity, a contempt for subterfuge as beneath both his powers and the lofty position to which he had been born.
which person or people
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And how was he, out of tune with every phase of the country, to find the ghost of an opportunity to lead it?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He recalled a conversation he had held in the smoking-compartment of a Pullman with a sharp young politician, who had become voluble after Gwynne had "stood him" two high-balls.
