used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He takes a ride every morning, and I of course accompany him.
adornsverbUS /əˈdɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He takes a ride every morning, and I of course accompany him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
Barbassou
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From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
Barbassou-Pasha
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From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
the two together, not just one
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He takes a ride every morning, and I of course accompany him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
don't
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From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He takes a ride every morning, and I of course accompany him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He takes a ride every morning, and I of course accompany him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He takes a ride every morning, and I of course accompany him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
and nothing more
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He takes a ride every morning, and I of course accompany him.
subject to death
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
not any; not one
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
something you have to do
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He takes a ride every morning, and I of course accompany him.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
predominatesverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪts/
third-person singular of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He takes a ride every morning, and I of course accompany him.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
express a supposition
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He takes a ride every morning, and I of course accompany him.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
express in words
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These are our occasions both for intimate talks and for discussing serious questions; and I beg you to understand that my uncle's notions upon the latter are by no means ordinary ones.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I must tell you that in my uncle's character while in Paris, Barbassou-Pasha, General in the Turkish cavalry, predominates over Captain Barbassou the sailor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He adorns such questions with quite original views--views which are certainly not the property of any other mortal known or likely to be known in this world below.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't suppose you will be astonished at a curious encounter which has just taken place.
