used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
(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 Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Duplessis was very easy, until you were easy too—then he got stiff directly, and back you must go.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
cool-tempered
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From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
without deviation
From this reading Mr. Duplessis was very easy, until you were easy too—then he got stiff directly, and back you must go.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
Duplessis
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From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Mr. Duplessis was very easy, until you were easy too—then he got stiff directly, and back you must go.
divisible by two
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was quite new to her experience.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
Gentlefolknoun
people of good family and breeding and high social status
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
a man of refinement
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Duplessis was very easy, until you were easy too—then he got stiff directly, and back you must go.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Duplessis was very easy, until you were easy too—then he got stiff directly, and back you must go.
gradationsnounUS /ɡreɪˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “gradation” — relative position in a graded series
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite new to her experience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was quite new to her experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Duplessis was very easy, until you were easy too—then he got stiff directly, and back you must go.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was quite new to her experience.
not divisible by two
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite new to her experience.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Gentlefolk she knew, and other folk, her own, and all the infinite gradations between—county, clergy, professional, retired military, down to commercial and even lower.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Mr. Duplessis was very easy, until you were easy too—then he got stiff directly, and back you must go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Duplessis was very easy, until you were easy too—then he got stiff directly, and back you must go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Duplessis was very easy, until you were easy too—then he got stiff directly, and back you must go.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Duplessis was very easy, until you were easy too—then he got stiff directly, and back you must go.
precisely as stated
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This was a gentleman certainly—and yet—well, there was Mr. Duplessis, for instance, with whom you were never to forget that he was a gentleman and you were village.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This friendly, cool-tempered young man was, she thought, very odd to look at—long in the body and thin in the leg.
