used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That the Chevalier de Lincy was really in some manner his relative became his belief.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading That the Chevalier de Lincy was really in some manner his relative became his belief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading That the Chevalier de Lincy was really in some manner his relative became his belief.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading That the Chevalier de Lincy was really in some manner his relative became his belief.
the act of departing
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
a social unit living together
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
GERMAIN-DES-PRES
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From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
Grancey's
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From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the Chevalier de Lincy was really in some manner his relative became his belief.
a message received and understood
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
Lecour
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From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
Lincy
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From this reading That the Chevalier de Lincy was really in some manner his relative became his belief.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That the Chevalier de Lincy was really in some manner his relative became his belief.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REGISTER OF ST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That the Chevalier de Lincy was really in some manner his relative became his belief.
REGISTERverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading THE REGISTER OF ST.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading That the Chevalier de Lincy was really in some manner his relative became his belief.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GERMAIN-DES-PRES A hazy hope concerning his descent had haunted Lecour for some months past.
ST
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From this reading THE REGISTER OF ST.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the Chevalier de Lincy was really in some manner his relative became his belief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REGISTER OF ST.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the Chevalier de Lincy was really in some manner his relative became his belief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the day of de Grancey's departure, he began to place together the straws of information which might guide him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He argued that his own fitness for aristocratic society must have a hereditary explanation and that, were he able to trace his lineage a short distance backward he would discover some higher status fallen from by his family through misfortune.
