used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Ponsonby was really an imposing personage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, LTD.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
biasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ponsonby was really an imposing personage.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
CHAPMANnounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, LTD.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, LTD.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
honte
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From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But Ponsonby was really an imposing personage.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
LTD
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From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, LTD.
mauvaise
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From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
and nothing more
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading But Ponsonby was really an imposing personage.
Ponsonby
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From this reading But Ponsonby was really an imposing personage.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But Ponsonby was really an imposing personage.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
precisely as stated
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Ponsonby was really an imposing personage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a fashionable bias for expression in a foreign tongue it calls modesty _mauvaise honte_; and the impudent are thought merely to have a proper opinion of their merit.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His movements were measured and noiseless; and he wore the sombre garb of a gentleman’s butler with impressive dignity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world takes people very willingly at the estimate in which they hold themselves.
