used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, strange to say, each sense seemed to acquire more acuteness after he left Lucette.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
acuminated
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From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading But, strange to say, each sense seemed to acquire more acuteness after he left Lucette.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, strange to say, each sense seemed to acquire more acuteness after he left Lucette.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, strange to say, each sense seemed to acquire more acuteness after he left Lucette.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But, strange to say, each sense seemed to acquire more acuteness after he left Lucette.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
how
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From this reading He had no notion in the world how it was so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no notion in the world how it was so.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
a boy or man
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
Langdale
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From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But, strange to say, each sense seemed to acquire more acuteness after he left Lucette.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
Lucette
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From this reading But, strange to say, each sense seemed to acquire more acuteness after he left Lucette.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
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 He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no notion in the world how it was so.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had no notion in the world how it was so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
express in words
From this reading But, strange to say, each sense seemed to acquire more acuteness after he left Lucette.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But, strange to say, each sense seemed to acquire more acuteness after he left Lucette.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But, strange to say, each sense seemed to acquire more acuteness after he left Lucette.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had no notion in the world how it was so.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But, strange to say, each sense seemed to acquire more acuteness after he left Lucette.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
having come into contact
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, Edward Langdale was a very acute and intelligent lad before he touched the shores of France on that journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His previous education had fitted him for such acquisition; and the circumstances in which he had afterward been placed--circumstances which required the exercise of every faculty--had acuminated every faculty.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
a late time of life
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had learned more of the world and mankind in the few years he had been page to Lord Montagu than many another youth does in a dozen.
