used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading No one replied: every one was trying his best to hear.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
Desormeaux
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From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No one replied: every one was trying his best to hear.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
Favoral
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From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
feudality
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From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
the act of departing
From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
gules
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From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading No one replied: every one was trying his best to hear.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one replied: every one was trying his best to hear.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
legitimist
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From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
not any; not one
From this reading No one replied: every one was trying his best to hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one replied: every one was trying his best to hear.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
on the contrary
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
reactionarynounUS /riˈækʃəneri/
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading No one replied: every one was trying his best to hear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such are our masters,” said he with a sneer, “the high barons of financial feudality.
Thaller
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From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one replied: every one was trying his best to hear.
hard to endure
From this reading No one replied: every one was trying his best to hear.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading In the parlor, between M. Favoral and M. de Thaller, a discussion of the utmost violence was evidently going on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
(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 Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Desormeaux, the head clerk at the Department of Justice, was an old legitimist, much imbued with reactionary ideas.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah! you are indignant at the arrogance of the old aristocracy; well, on your knees, by Jupiter! on your face, rather, before the golden crown on field of gules.”
