used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in sooth, a predicament to strain the _savoir faire_ of the most polished courtier.
AdmirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
extreme mental distress
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conventions of dress are sometimes pestilential.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading The conventions of dress are sometimes pestilential.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading It was in sooth, a predicament to strain the _savoir faire_ of the most polished courtier.
CrichtonnounUS /ˈkrɪtʃtən/
Scottish man of letters and adventurer (1560-1582)
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
put on clothes
From this reading The conventions of dress are sometimes pestilential.
faire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in sooth, a predicament to strain the _savoir faire_ of the most polished courtier.
only a very short time before
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in sooth, a predicament to strain the _savoir faire_ of the most polished courtier.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was in sooth, a predicament to strain the _savoir faire_ of the most polished courtier.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
nuditynounUS /ˈnuːdɪti/
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conventions of dress are sometimes pestilential.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
pestilentialadjective
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
From this reading The conventions of dress are sometimes pestilential.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading It was in sooth, a predicament to strain the _savoir faire_ of the most polished courtier.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading It was in sooth, a predicament to strain the _savoir faire_ of the most polished courtier.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
savoir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in sooth, a predicament to strain the _savoir faire_ of the most polished courtier.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The conventions of dress are sometimes pestilential.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading It was in sooth, a predicament to strain the _savoir faire_ of the most polished courtier.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It was in sooth, a predicament to strain the _savoir faire_ of the most polished courtier.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
a state of acute pain
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conventions of dress are sometimes pestilential.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in sooth, a predicament to strain the _savoir faire_ of the most polished courtier.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Perhaps, the behavior of the mountaineer was as discreet as any permitted by the unfortunate circumstances, and could hardly have been improved on by the Admirable Crichton himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
belonging to which person
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
Zeke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, while remembering the anguish such lack of clothing has occasioned in dreams, let him think with pity on the suffering of Zeke whose plight was real.
