used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
(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 In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
aspirantsnounUS /ˈæspərənts/
plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
authenticatedadjectiveUS /ɔːˈθentəkeɪtɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
BrummellnounUS /ˈbrʌməl/
English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Nobody knew; nobody really cared.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
https
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From this reading See https://
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
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 Nobody knew; nobody really cared.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
modishadjective
in the current fashion or style
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knew; nobody really cared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
and nothing more
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Nobody knew; nobody really cared.
RegencynounUS /ˈriːdʒənsi/
the period of time during which a regent governs
From this reading He was as much a power as was Beau Brummell over modish London in the days of the Regency.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Asked everywhere, deferred to with bated breath by new aspirants, he was seen only at the houses of authenticated fashion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his set it was sufficient for one sheep to jump, and all the rest would follow.
