used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
accountantnounUS /əˈkaʊntənt/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suitably dressed, he seemed timid and awkward, reserved, quite diffident, and of mediocre intelligence.
Antoine
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From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Suitably dressed, he seemed timid and awkward, reserved, quite diffident, and of mediocre intelligence.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He confessed to have received a most imperfect education, and declared himself quite ignorant of life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He confessed to have received a most imperfect education, and declared himself quite ignorant of life.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading Suitably dressed, he seemed timid and awkward, reserved, quite diffident, and of mediocre intelligence.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Suitably dressed, he seemed timid and awkward, reserved, quite diffident, and of mediocre intelligence.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He confessed to have received a most imperfect education, and declared himself quite ignorant of life.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He confessed to have received a most imperfect education, and declared himself quite ignorant of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had scarcely any means outside his profession.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He confessed to have received a most imperfect education, and declared himself quite ignorant of life.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading He confessed to have received a most imperfect education, and declared himself quite ignorant of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Suitably dressed, he seemed timid and awkward, reserved, quite diffident, and of mediocre intelligence.
and nothing more
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He confessed to have received a most imperfect education, and declared himself quite ignorant of life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had scarcely any means outside his profession.
mediocreadjectiveUS /ˌmiːdiˈoʊkər/
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading Suitably dressed, he seemed timid and awkward, reserved, quite diffident, and of mediocre intelligence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He confessed to have received a most imperfect education, and declared himself quite ignorant of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had scarcely any means outside his profession.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He had scarcely any means outside his profession.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Suitably dressed, he seemed timid and awkward, reserved, quite diffident, and of mediocre intelligence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He confessed to have received a most imperfect education, and declared himself quite ignorant of life.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Suitably dressed, he seemed timid and awkward, reserved, quite diffident, and of mediocre intelligence.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suitably dressed, he seemed timid and awkward, reserved, quite diffident, and of mediocre intelligence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
St
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From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
SuitablyadverbUS /ˈsuːtəbli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Suitably dressed, he seemed timid and awkward, reserved, quite diffident, and of mediocre intelligence.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Suitably dressed, he seemed timid and awkward, reserved, quite diffident, and of mediocre intelligence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He confessed to have received a most imperfect education, and declared himself quite ignorant of life.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was, at the age of twenty-five, which he had just reached, a man so utterly lacking in individuality, that he could scarcely have excited any feeling either of sympathy or affection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was at this time chief accountant in a large factory of the Faubourg St. Antoine, with a salary of four thousand Francs a year.
