used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
Alistair's
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
(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 The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
BeersnounUS /bɪrz/
plural of “beer” — a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Drop in whenever you have nothing better to do.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
CATILINE
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
Chestnut-Tree
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From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
Cooperage
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From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Drop in whenever you have nothing better to do.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading Drop in whenever you have nothing better to do.”
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
GuildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Drop in whenever you have nothing better to do.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
Legitimist
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
Louvres
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From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
in motion
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Drop in whenever you have nothing better to do.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
in the direction of
From this reading The Frenchman threw a flattering deference into his manner towards Molly now that her position seemed to be established.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
precisely as stated
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Drop in whenever you have nothing better to do.”
which person or people
From this reading THE HOUSE OF CATILINE AMONG those friends of Lord Alistair’s who did not neglect him in his fallen state was the moving spirit of the Legitimist Guild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Comte des Louvres visited the house in Beers Cooperage, and professed himself enchanted with everything about it, but most of all with its nearness to Chestnut-Tree Walk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We are neighbours now,” he declared, “and I shall expect you to look me up very often.
