used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I’m sure you will become very good strangers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
disintroductions
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From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
elaborationnounUS /ɪˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
estrangeverbUS /eˈstreɪndʒ/
remove from customary environment or associations
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I’m sure you will become very good strangers.
I'm
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From this reading I’m sure you will become very good strangers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
and nothing more
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I’m sure you will become very good strangers.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I’m sure you will become very good strangers.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading WHITE—Thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is only the ghost of a suggestion; of course the plan is capable of an infinite elaboration.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
precisely as stated
From this reading I’m sure you will become very good strangers.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE—Thank you.
which person or people
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I’m sure you will become very good strangers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Its capital defect is that the persons who are now so liberal with their unwelcome introductions, will be equally lavish with their disintroductions, and will estrange the best of friends with as little ceremony as they now observe in their more fiendish work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHITE—Thank you.
