used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wife he scarcely saw at this season.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought oftentimes of her, but he went to her no more.
Chevreuse
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From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
emissionnounUS /ɪˈmɪʃən/
the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought oftentimes of her, but he went to her no more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought oftentimes of her, but he went to her no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
loansnounUS /loʊnz/
plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
not any; not one
From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He thought oftentimes of her, but he went to her no more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
Othmar
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From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
Rosselin
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From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
cut with a saw
From this reading His wife he scarcely saw at this season.
only a very short time before
From this reading His wife he scarcely saw at this season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading His wife he scarcely saw at this season.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
supplicants
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From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought oftentimes of her, but he went to her no more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To let her alone he knew was, as Rosselin said, all that he could do for her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks passed on, and Othmar returned no more to the fields of Chevreuse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great interests and the vast operations of his house occupied his time, and the days of this man whom Nature had created a dreamer and a student, went away in the consideration of financial enterprises, in the audience of innumerable supplicants, in the emission of national loans, and in the study of political situations.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife he scarcely saw at this season.
