used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
matters of personal concern
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
in addition
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
ceux
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
CheckmatenounUS /ˈtʃekmeɪt/
complete victory
From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
Devar
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From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
inconsiderateadjective
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
keen-witted
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From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
L'honneur
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
a particular point in time
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
n'existe
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
one's
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From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
and nothing more
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
ont
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
a human being
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
que
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From this reading Checkmate "L'honneur n'existe que pour ceux qui ont de l'honneur."
qui
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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
SandernounUS /ˈsændər/
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading "Ask John Turner if he knows Devar."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three days later I received a telegram from Sander, couched in the abrupt language affected by that keen-witted individual:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
belonging to which person
From this reading Also I was beginning to learn a lesson which has since been more fully impressed on my mind--namely, that there is only one person whose interest in one's affairs is continuous and sincere--namely, one's self.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great banker's affairs were at this time of such moment that it seemed inconsiderate to trouble him with my difficulties.
