used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far, he was extremely satisfied with his new and singular position.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Such criticism was hardly likely to meet with Hilaire's approval, but he was consoled by the first part of the sentence, and he said to himself:
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His pay was by no means small.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Such criticism was hardly likely to meet with Hilaire's approval, but he was consoled by the first part of the sentence, and he said to himself:
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Such criticism was hardly likely to meet with Hilaire's approval, but he was consoled by the first part of the sentence, and he said to himself:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading So far, he was extremely satisfied with his new and singular position.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, he was extremely satisfied with his new and singular position.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
only a very short time before
From this reading Such criticism was hardly likely to meet with Hilaire's approval, but he was consoled by the first part of the sentence, and he said to himself:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far, he was extremely satisfied with his new and singular position.
Hilaire
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From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
Hilaire's
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From this reading Such criticism was hardly likely to meet with Hilaire's approval, but he was consoled by the first part of the sentence, and he said to himself:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Such criticism was hardly likely to meet with Hilaire's approval, but he was consoled by the first part of the sentence, and he said to himself:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Such criticism was hardly likely to meet with Hilaire's approval, but he was consoled by the first part of the sentence, and he said to himself:
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His pay was by no means small.
come together
From this reading Such criticism was hardly likely to meet with Hilaire's approval, but he was consoled by the first part of the sentence, and he said to himself:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
not any; not one
From this reading His pay was by no means small.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Such criticism was hardly likely to meet with Hilaire's approval, but he was consoled by the first part of the sentence, and he said to himself:
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading His pay was by no means small.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading So far, he was extremely satisfied with his new and singular position.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
quick-wittedadjective
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading So far, he was extremely satisfied with his new and singular position.
SAYNTHINE
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From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Such criticism was hardly likely to meet with Hilaire's approval, but he was consoled by the first part of the sentence, and he said to himself:
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
unusual or striking
From this reading So far, he was extremely satisfied with his new and singular position.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His pay was by no means small.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, he was extremely satisfied with his new and singular position.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such criticism was hardly likely to meet with Hilaire's approval, but he was consoled by the first part of the sentence, and he said to himself:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading H. DE SAYNTHINE Hilaire had been in the service of his new master for several days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far, he was extremely satisfied with his new and singular position.
at the time that
From this reading When he first called on M. de Saynthine he was subjected to a searching scrutiny, and his master said: "He looks an ass, but he must be pretty quick-witted."
in the company of; together with
From this reading So far, he was extremely satisfied with his new and singular position.
