used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
Caryl
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From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
deem to be
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
deterioratedverbUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪtɪd/
past form of “deteriorate” — become worse or disintegrate
From this reading Paris, he found, had deteriorated since the Empire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
DIVERSIONSnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading THE DIVERSIONS OF FINE LADIES.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Paris, he found, had deteriorated since the Empire.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
divisible by two
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE DIVERSIONS OF FINE LADIES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
set up or found
From this reading Paris, he found, had deteriorated since the Empire.
a man of refinement
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, his social position there was not wholly satisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE DIVERSIONS OF FINE LADIES.
the literary culture
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
the force of workers available
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, his social position there was not wholly satisfactory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
not any; not one
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, his social position there was not wholly satisfactory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIVERSIONS OF FINE LADIES.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
palled
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From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
poet-dramatist
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From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Moreover, his social position there was not wholly satisfactory.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Moreover, his social position there was not wholly satisfactory.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Paris, he found, had deteriorated since the Empire.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Moreover, his social position there was not wholly satisfactory.
a male human offspring
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIVERSIONS OF FINE LADIES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, his social position there was not wholly satisfactory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, his social position there was not wholly satisfactory.
Wemyss
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From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
at the time that
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Moreover, his social position there was not wholly satisfactory.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In London it was better; but even there they did not sufficiently distinguish between him and other Americans; between him, son of the famous poet-dramatist, minister to England and man of letters, when there were no other American men of letters, and, for instance, the present minister, whom Wemyss did not consider a gentleman at all.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Paris had palled upon Mr. Caryl Wemyss, and in February he returned to New York.
