used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
speak to
From this reading Merton displayed extraordinary tact and address.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
(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 All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Merton displayed extraordinary tact and address.
dolorem
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From this reading The Earl sighed, '_Renovare dolorem_!
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Merton displayed extraordinary tact and address.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
Jamreal
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From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
Jesuiticaladjective
having qualities characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
Renovare
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From this reading The Earl sighed, '_Renovare dolorem_!
in an unfortunate way
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The Earl sighed, '_Renovare dolorem_!
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Merton displayed extraordinary tact and address.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
at the time that
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
