used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The man who deems a witty “mot” a triumph, is just as ready to accept a severe epigram as a death-wound.
having companions or an escort
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
how long something has existed
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
(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 consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man who deems a witty “mot” a triumph, is just as ready to accept a severe epigram as a death-wound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The old man neither knew nor cared what direction he should take.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
concurverbUS /kənˈkɜːr/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
Dalradern
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From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
death-wound
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From this reading The man who deems a witty “mot” a triumph, is just as ready to accept a severe epigram as a death-wound.
debarred
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From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
deemsverbUS /diːmz/
third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The man who deems a witty “mot” a triumph, is just as ready to accept a severe epigram as a death-wound.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The old man neither knew nor cared what direction he should take.
dowagers
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From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
epigramnounUS /ˈepəɡræm/
a witty saying
From this reading The man who deems a witty “mot” a triumph, is just as ready to accept a severe epigram as a death-wound.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
Grenfell
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From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man neither knew nor cared what direction he should take.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
and nothing more
From this reading The man who deems a witty “mot” a triumph, is just as ready to accept a severe epigram as a death-wound.
Kate
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From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
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 The old man neither knew nor cared what direction he should take.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
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 SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man neither knew nor cared what direction he should take.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
motnoun
a clever remark
From this reading The man who deems a witty “mot” a triumph, is just as ready to accept a severe epigram as a death-wound.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The old man neither knew nor cared what direction he should take.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The old man neither knew nor cared what direction he should take.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man neither knew nor cared what direction he should take.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
pertainedverbUS /pərˈteɪnd/
past form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The man who deems a witty “mot” a triumph, is just as ready to accept a severe epigram as a death-wound.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The man who deems a witty “mot” a triumph, is just as ready to accept a severe epigram as a death-wound.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The old man neither knew nor cared what direction he should take.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
statecraftnounUS /ˈsteɪtkræft/
wisdom in the management of public affairs
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
carry out
From this reading The old man neither knew nor cared what direction he should take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The man who deems a witty “mot” a triumph, is just as ready to accept a severe epigram as a death-wound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The old man neither knew nor cared what direction he should take.
which person or people
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading SIR Within, accompanied by Grenfell, who was now become an “indispensable” to him, left Dalradern for the Continent.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading The man who deems a witty “mot” a triumph, is just as ready to accept a severe epigram as a death-wound.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Such a passion at his age was exactly one of those follies that all concur to laugh at, and it is precisely in the class that this old man pertained to, these dowagers of the world of statecraft, that ridicule is most powerful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The consciousness that any avowal of his love for Kate would but expose him to bitter raillery and ridicule, debarred him from all the sympathy he so much needed.
