used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Never was man better adapted to fill the situation to which he had been appointed than the Mirza.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.
react verbally
From this reading Every question which the Shah put to him was received with a ready answer.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
subject to appointment
From this reading Never was man better adapted to fill the situation to which he had been appointed than the Mirza.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never was man better adapted to fill the situation to which he had been appointed than the Mirza.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Never was man better adapted to fill the situation to which he had been appointed than the Mirza.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.
a person who is in charge
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading Ignorance did not confound him, no difficulty stopped him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ignorance did not confound him, no difficulty stopped him.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Ignorance did not confound him, no difficulty stopped him.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every question which the Shah put to him was received with a ready answer.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Never was man better adapted to fill the situation to which he had been appointed than the Mirza.
Firouz
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From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never was man better adapted to fill the situation to which he had been appointed than the Mirza.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every question which the Shah put to him was received with a ready answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Ignorance did not confound him, no difficulty stopped him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Never was man better adapted to fill the situation to which he had been appointed than the Mirza.
Mirza
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From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was man better adapted to fill the situation to which he had been appointed than the Mirza.
not any; not one
From this reading Ignorance did not confound him, no difficulty stopped him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ignorance did not confound him, no difficulty stopped him.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every question which the Shah put to him was received with a ready answer.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Every question which the Shah put to him was received with a ready answer.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.
ShahnounUS /ʃɑː/
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Never was man better adapted to fill the situation to which he had been appointed than the Mirza.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Ignorance did not confound him, no difficulty stopped him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never was man better adapted to fill the situation to which he had been appointed than the Mirza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never was man better adapted to fill the situation to which he had been appointed than the Mirza.
which person or people
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My chief, the Mirza Firouz, was received with great condescension by the Shah, who was pleased at the ready answers he received to his numerous questions concerning the nations of Europe.
