used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But pardon me my ignorance.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
being joined in close association
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
Egerton
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
Harley
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "But pardon me my ignorance.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
L'Estrange
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From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
Lansmere
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From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
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 "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
Leslie
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From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
a room where books are kept
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But pardon me my ignorance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "But pardon me my ignorance.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
have in common
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
a male human offspring
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I feel that already, sir; my excuse is, that I held Lord L'Estrange to be your most intimate friend."
arousing affect
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
in the direction of
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lord Lansmere is so well known to be one of your supporters, that I fancied his son must share his sentiments, and be in your confidence."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
at the time that
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A public man, Mr. Leslie, would ill serve his country if he were not especially reserved towards his private friends--when they do not belong to his party."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Leslie," said Egerton, when Harley had left the library, "you did not act with your usual discretion in touching upon matters connected with politics in the presence of a third party."
