used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
in addition
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had never had an intimacy with an Englishwoman before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was simply a nationality he didn’t know, and he found it touching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never had an intimacy with an Englishwoman before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
didn't
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From this reading It was simply a nationality he didn’t know, and he found it touching.
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He had never had an intimacy with an Englishwoman before.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
communicated in words
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
set up or found
From this reading It was simply a nationality he didn’t know, and he found it touching.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
goalsnounUS /ɡoʊlz/
plural of “goal” — the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never had an intimacy with an Englishwoman before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He had never had an intimacy with an Englishwoman before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was simply a nationality he didn’t know, and he found it touching.
Legier
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From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
Léon
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From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading It was simply a nationality he didn’t know, and he found it touching.
needn't
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From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never had an intimacy with an Englishwoman before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
Pinsent
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From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
and nothing more
From this reading It was simply a nationality he didn’t know, and he found it touching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
arousing affect
From this reading It was simply a nationality he didn’t know, and he found it touching.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
wasn't
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From this reading In the case of Rose Pinsent, Léon wasn’t at first very serious, he was out for the fine shades.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading For a Frenchman of the type of Léon Legier there are a great many ways of being in love; there are also several goals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had never had an intimacy with an Englishwoman before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You needn’t, as he himself expressed it, finish the game in order to have received your entertainment.
