used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
adroitnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading He had the patience and submissive temper of the Muscovite peasant joined to the subtlety and the adroitness of the educated Slav.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He had the patience and submissive temper of the Muscovite peasant joined to the subtlety and the adroitness of the educated Slav.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a man of great humility, though of great sagacity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading He was a man of great humility, though of great sagacity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He had the patience and submissive temper of the Muscovite peasant joined to the subtlety and the adroitness of the educated Slav.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
held dear
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
MuscovitenounUS /ˈmʌskəvaɪt/
a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium
From this reading He had the patience and submissive temper of the Muscovite peasant joined to the subtlety and the adroitness of the educated Slav.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
on one occasion
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He had the patience and submissive temper of the Muscovite peasant joined to the subtlety and the adroitness of the educated Slav.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading He had the patience and submissive temper of the Muscovite peasant joined to the subtlety and the adroitness of the educated Slav.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
a human being
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading He was a man of great humility, though of great sagacity.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
serfnounUS /sɜːrf/
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
SlavnounUS /slɑːv/
any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
From this reading He had the patience and submissive temper of the Muscovite peasant joined to the subtlety and the adroitness of the educated Slav.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading He had the patience and submissive temper of the Muscovite peasant joined to the subtlety and the adroitness of the educated Slav.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading He had the patience and submissive temper of the Muscovite peasant joined to the subtlety and the adroitness of the educated Slav.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He had the patience and submissive temper of the Muscovite peasant joined to the subtlety and the adroitness of the educated Slav.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a man of great humility, though of great sagacity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of great humility, though of great sagacity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had received a pension from her family for his faithful and intelligent services, and the devotion which he had given to her father he had continued to give to her.
which person or people
From this reading There lived in Paris an old man who had once been a freed serf, and then a confidential private secretary of her father's.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever she needed any errand executed in which prudence and ability were needed, she always sent for this person, whom she had known from infancy, and who loved and revered her with an almost abject devotion.
