used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading Various opinions had been expressed of him, but his importance was Archducal, dynastic, purely accidental.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
any thing at all
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
Archducaladjective
belonging to or befitting an archduke or his archduchy
From this reading Various opinions had been expressed of him, but his importance was Archducal, dynastic, purely accidental.
ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
atrocitynounUS /əˈtrɑːsəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Various opinions had been expressed of him, but his importance was Archducal, dynastic, purely accidental.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I remembered only that not long before he had visited London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Various opinions had been expressed of him, but his importance was Archducal, dynastic, purely accidental.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
dynasticadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæstɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of a dynasty
From this reading Various opinions had been expressed of him, but his importance was Archducal, dynastic, purely accidental.
communicated in words
From this reading Various opinions had been expressed of him, but his importance was Archducal, dynastic, purely accidental.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I remembered only that not long before he had visited London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remembered only that not long before he had visited London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Various opinions had been expressed of him, but his importance was Archducal, dynastic, purely accidental.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
the quality of being humane
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remembered only that not long before he had visited London.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Various opinions had been expressed of him, but his importance was Archducal, dynastic, purely accidental.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I remembered only that not long before he had visited London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I remembered only that not long before he had visited London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
the force of workers available
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
not any; not one
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I remembered only that not long before he had visited London.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
and nothing more
From this reading I remembered only that not long before he had visited London.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Various opinions had been expressed of him, but his importance was Archducal, dynastic, purely accidental.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Various opinions had been expressed of him, but his importance was Archducal, dynastic, purely accidental.
on the contrary
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered only that not long before he had visited London.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remembered only that not long before he had visited London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various opinions had been expressed of him, but his importance was Archducal, dynastic, purely accidental.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I remembered only that not long before he had visited London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
at the time that
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now he was no more; removed with an atrocity of circumstances which made one more sensible of his humanity than when he was in life.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The recollection was rather of a cloud of insignificant printed words his presence in this country provoked.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Can there be in the world of real men anything more shadowy than an Archduke?
