used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
regarded with admiration
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
Bolingbrokenoun
the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My visit was limited to a few hours, but it made an indelible impression on me.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
divisible by two
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My visit was limited to a few hours, but it made an indelible impression on me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading My visit was limited to a few hours, but it made an indelible impression on me.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My visit was limited to a few hours, but it made an indelible impression on me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
indelibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading My visit was limited to a few hours, but it made an indelible impression on me.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading My visit was limited to a few hours, but it made an indelible impression on me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My visit was limited to a few hours, but it made an indelible impression on me.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My visit was limited to a few hours, but it made an indelible impression on me.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
which person or people
From this reading I WENT a little out of my way, on departing from Paris, to visit Lord Bolingbroke, who at that time was in the country.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are some men whom one never really sees in capitals; one sees their masks, not themselves: Bolingbroke was one.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was in retirement, however brief it might be, that his true nature expanded itself; and, weary of being admired, he allowed one to love, and, even in the wildest course of his earlier excesses, to respect him.
