used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
a person who is in charge
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
a female human offspring
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
true confidential information
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
diplomatnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæt/
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
a social unit living together
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
Hague
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From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
make reference to
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
quitted
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From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
a male human offspring
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
express in speech
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
Terburg
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From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
in the direction of
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
usagesnounUS /ˈjuːsədʒəz/
plural of “usage” — the act of using
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
which person or people
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He was a widower, with an only daughter--one of those true types of Dutch beauty which Terburg was so fond of painting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘The chief of the Dutch mission at Frankfort was an old diplomat of some distinction, but who, had it not been from causes purely personal towards the king, would not have quitted The Hague for any embassy whatever.
a late time of life
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
but in spite of that
From this reading There are people who can see nothing but vulgarity in the class of features I speak of, and yet nothing in reality is farther from it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Without tiring you with any irrelevant details of the family and relatives of my hero, if I dare call him such, I may mention that he was the second son of an old Belgian family of some rank and wealth, and that in accordance with the habits of his house he was educated for the career of diplomacy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For this purpose, a life of travel was deemed the best preparation--foreign languages being the chief requisite, with such insight into history, national law, and national usages as any young man with moderate capacity and assiduity can master in three or four years.
