used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
augmentverbUS /ɔːɡˈment/
enlarge or increase
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
birth-place
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From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
Charney
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From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
endeavoured
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From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
Girardi
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From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
How
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From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
immediately past
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
a particular point in time
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
as might be expected
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
and nothing more
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
not often
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
up to a particular time
From this reading Seldom an hour apart, both seemed eager to continue till the last moment their conferences on the bench of the little court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The knowledge of their approaching separation seemed only to augment the tender affection existing between the two friends.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How unaccountable the chance,” cried Charney, after a short silence, “which united us in this place; naturally divided as we are by difference of birth-place, of languages, of faith, of prejudices!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a solemn subject, to which Girardi often endeavoured to lead the way, but Charney invariably evaded the discussion.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The old man was, however, too deeply interested in sounding the opinions of the Count to be easily discouraged, and one day an occasion unexpectedly presented itself for the accomplishment of his wishes.
