used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were coldly cordial to their guests, and kept them at a distance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Advanced ideas had no terrors for them: they knew that their sons were impervious to their influence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were coldly cordial to their guests, and kept them at a distance.
for the reason that
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And, besides, they loved intelligence.
burgesses
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From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
Christophe
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From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading They were coldly cordial to their guests, and kept them at a distance.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading They were coldly cordial to their guests, and kept them at a distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were coldly cordial to their guests, and kept them at a distance.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Advanced ideas had no terrors for them: they knew that their sons were impervious to their influence.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
a person of German nationality
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They were coldly cordial to their guests, and kept them at a distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Advanced ideas had no terrors for them: they knew that their sons were impervious to their influence.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading Advanced ideas had no terrors for them: they knew that their sons were impervious to their influence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Advanced ideas had no terrors for them: they knew that their sons were impervious to their influence.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading And, besides, they loved intelligence.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They were coldly cordial to their guests, and kept them at a distance.
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 These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
held dear
From this reading And, besides, they loved intelligence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
not any; not one
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
others
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From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Advanced ideas had no terrors for them: they knew that their sons were impervious to their influence.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Advanced ideas had no terrors for them: they knew that their sons were impervious to their influence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Advanced ideas had no terrors for them: they knew that their sons were impervious to their influence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Advanced ideas had no terrors for them: they knew that their sons were impervious to their influence.
in the direction of
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They were quite liberal towards the foreigners dwelling in the town like Christophe, German professors, and political refugees, because they had no sort of feeling about them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
which person or people
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading These solid burgesses, who were hard upon themselves because they knew their own worth, were much less hard on others because they esteemed them less.
