used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'We could hardly expect to agree,' he added.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading 'We could hardly expect to agree,' he added.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret Donne looked at him quietly and smiled.
any thing at all
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret Donne looked at him quietly and smiled.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'We could hardly expect to agree,' he added.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
DonnenounUS /dʌn/
English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
From this reading Margaret Donne looked at him quietly and smiled.
Edmund
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From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading 'We could hardly expect to agree,' he added.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
only a very short time before
From this reading 'We could hardly expect to agree,' he added.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'We could hardly expect to agree,' he added.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Margaret Donne looked at him quietly and smiled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
idealistsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪsts/
plural of “idealist” — someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Margaret Donne looked at him quietly and smiled.
Lushington
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From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret Donne looked at him quietly and smiled.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
with low volume
From this reading Margaret Donne looked at him quietly and smiled.
realistnounUS /ˈriːəlɪst/
a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Margaret Donne looked at him quietly and smiled.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I am a realist,' said Mr. Edmund Lushington, as if that explained everything.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'We could hardly expect to agree,' he added.
precisely as stated
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not very sensitive to other people's opinions; few idealists are, for they generally think more of their ideas than of themselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We could hardly expect to agree,' he added.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It sounded very much as if he had said: 'As you are not a realist, my poor young lady, I can of course hardly expect you to know anything.'
