used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
any person at all
From this reading There was scarcely anyone in Madrid who had not heard of the Chevalier, few who had not met him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be secret, to lie close, seemed to be no part of his design.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading To be secret, to lie close, seemed to be no part of his design.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading To be secret, to lie close, seemed to be no part of his design.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was scarcely anyone in Madrid who had not heard of the Chevalier, few who had not met him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the trick of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the trick of it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was scarcely anyone in Madrid who had not heard of the Chevalier, few who had not met him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To be secret, to lie close, seemed to be no part of his design.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading To be secret, to lie close, seemed to be no part of his design.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
Losa's
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From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading There was scarcely anyone in Madrid who had not heard of the Chevalier, few who had not met him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There was scarcely anyone in Madrid who had not heard of the Chevalier, few who had not met him.
not any; not one
From this reading To be secret, to lie close, seemed to be no part of his design.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the trick of it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To be secret, to lie close, seemed to be no part of his design.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
by chance
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was scarcely anyone in Madrid who had not heard of the Chevalier, few who had not met him.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading To be secret, to lie close, seemed to be no part of his design.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To be secret, to lie close, seemed to be no part of his design.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was scarcely anyone in Madrid who had not heard of the Chevalier, few who had not met him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be secret, to lie close, seemed to be no part of his design.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He had the trick of it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not perhaps surprising that in so short a time the gay Chevalier de Guise made some noise about the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
whithersoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His credentials were good, Losa's patronage carried him whithersoever he listed, and he used it to the full.
which person or people
From this reading There was scarcely anyone in Madrid who had not heard of the Chevalier, few who had not met him.
