used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it did not interest me.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did not interest me.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
else
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From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
a man of refinement
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
how
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From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But it did not interest me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it did not interest me.
the act of departing
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it did not interest me.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it did not interest me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Luckily, someone began to play on the piano, and gave me an excuse for leaving my politicians.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
Sordeville
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From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was tempted to close my eyes, like the old gentleman; then I should be more at liberty to think of something else.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I discovered to my surprise that Monsieur Sordeville was in government employ and already hinted at opposition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have no idea how my conversation with those two gentlemen veered around to politics, of which I have a perfect horror.
