used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
anew
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
a social unit living together
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
Itzig
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From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
noble-hearted
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From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
and nothing more
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
Rothsattel
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From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
a quantity of money
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a thoroughly noble-hearted man, still handsome and dignified in appearance, an affectionate husband, a hospitable host; in short, the very model of a landed proprietor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His means were not, indeed, very large, but he might have sold his property over and over again for a far higher sum than the sagacious Itzig had surmised, had he felt any inclination to do so.
which person or people
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Like a sensible man, he had retired with her into the country, lived for his family, and within his means.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Baron of Rothsattel was one of the few men whom not only the world pronounced happy, but who believed himself to be so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The descendant of an ancient and honorable house, he had married, out of sheer love, a beautiful young lady without any fortune.
