Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

(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 Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

disposed to please

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

a member of the aristocracy

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

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From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

divisible by two

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

expel from a country

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

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From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

constitution of the human body

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

a person, without saying who

From this reading Jools was of slight, even mean, physique, but he had the ease of bearing which comes of having been somebody for several generations.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

place on top of

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading He held the key to the finest cellar in London, as his father before him had held the key to the finest cellar of Paris, and his grandfather of that of Vienna.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It had the choice perfection which art is sometimes able to superimpose upon nature.

which person or people

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jools was the head waiter, a man of the first distinction, with a small imperial, the envy and the proud despair of all the compatriots who shared his exile in an alien country.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Jools was an aristocrat of aristocrats, and one versed in the ways of his order would almost have divined it from the amiable humility with which he came forward to receive one of other clay.