used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
move towards
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
Bourges
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From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
circumstanced
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From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
d'hote
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From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
only a very short time before
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
humanised
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From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
Mal
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From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
come together
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
and nothing more
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
plainnessnoun
the state of being unmixed with other material
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
Poste
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From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
quitsadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
on the contrary
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
express in words
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judging from my own experience, I may confidently affirm that not an Englishman quits his country, but he instantly becomes sensible of the comparative plainness of the fairer sex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had been awaiting the arrival of the Mal Poste for Marseilles, the passengers of which were expected to join the table d'hote.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I need hardly say that I allude to that of the lower orders; for as I was circumstanced, I was but little qualified to estimate the attributes of the more exclusive circles, only one of whom I chanced to meet, or rather to approach, during my ramble through France.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading On reaching Bourges, my attention was attracted by an object widely differing from the venerable Abbot.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether it was from unexpectedly meeting with a moderately humanised countenance suddenly appearing among those I observed daily around me, or that I had met with a face exquisitely lovely, I will not determine.
