used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
deem to be
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading In a few words I related to him the history of the pirate, and our singular encounter at the Variétés.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
Fersen
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From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few words I related to him the history of the pirate, and our singular encounter at the Variétés.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
the act of departing
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few words I related to him the history of the pirate, and our singular encounter at the Variétés.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In a few words I related to him the history of the pirate, and our singular encounter at the Variétés.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In a few words I related to him the history of the pirate, and our singular encounter at the Variétés.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading In a few words I related to him the history of the pirate, and our singular encounter at the Variétés.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading In a few words I related to him the history of the pirate, and our singular encounter at the Variétés.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
unusual or striking
From this reading In a few words I related to him the history of the pirate, and our singular encounter at the Variétés.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
Sérigny
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From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading This alacrity on his part did not at first seem natural to me; but, on reflection, I thought the rumours current about me and Madame de V---- had induced the minister to do something in excellent taste by showing himself so considerate.
Variétés
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From this reading In a few words I related to him the history of the pirate, and our singular encounter at the Variétés.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
at the time that
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was much astonished at his visit, for which, however, he accounted very graciously, saying that, passing by my door on his way to the Chambers, he had come in on the chance of saving me the trouble of going to the Foreign Office for the interview which I had requested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MISSION The day after my interview with Madame de Fersen I was sadly preoccupied, when my servant announced M. de Sérigny.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In a few words I related to him the history of the pirate, and our singular encounter at the Variétés.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading M. de Sérigny said that he was going immediately to confer with the British ambassador, and that he would consider the means to be used in order to seize so great a scoundrel.
