used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The view from his window is glorious; the air has already invigorated him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The view from his window is glorious; the air has already invigorated him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading “Quite the reverse; he is charmed with everything and everybody.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
every person
From this reading “Quite the reverse; he is charmed with everything and everybody.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Quite the reverse; he is charmed with everything and everybody.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The view from his window is glorious; the air has already invigorated him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
Glencore
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From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The view from his window is glorious; the air has already invigorated him.
Harcourt
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From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The view from his window is glorious; the air has already invigorated him.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The view from his window is glorious; the air has already invigorated him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading The view from his window is glorious; the air has already invigorated him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite the reverse; he is charmed with everything and everybody.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading “Quite the reverse; he is charmed with everything and everybody.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
Upton
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From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The view from his window is glorious; the air has already invigorated him.
vouchsafed
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From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “And is he full of miseries at the dreary place, the rough fare and deplorable resources of this wild spot?”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The view from his window is glorious; the air has already invigorated him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; he vouchsafed me an audience during his toilet, just as the old kings of France were accustomed to honor a favorite with one.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen Upton?” asked Glencore eagerly of Harcourt as he entered his bedroom.
