used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
Alphonso
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From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It was natural that Mr. Jones should wish his friends to be aware of his social distinction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was natural that Mr. Jones should wish his friends to be aware of his social distinction.
cause to be bored
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
COUNT'S
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From this reading THE COUNT’S SECRET.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading It was natural that Mr. Jones should wish his friends to be aware of his social distinction.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
Ernest
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From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was natural that Mr. Jones should wish his friends to be aware of his social distinction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that Mr. Jones should wish his friends to be aware of his social distinction.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
Montmorency
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From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was natural that Mr. Jones should wish his friends to be aware of his social distinction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural that Mr. Jones should wish his friends to be aware of his social distinction.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE COUNT’S SECRET.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was natural that Mr. Jones should wish his friends to be aware of his social distinction.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was natural that Mr. Jones should wish his friends to be aware of his social distinction.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNT’S SECRET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that he was entitled to a larger measure of consideration, on account of his intimacy with one of the nobility.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was natural that Mr. Jones should wish his friends to be aware of his social distinction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning after Alphonso Jones had enjoyed his memorable interview with the Count Ernest de Montmorency, he bore himself in a loftier and more consciously superior manner than usual.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The count must have seen something in me, or he would not have invited me to visit him at his chateau,” reflected Alphonso.
