used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
(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 He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
BOOKSHELFnounUS /ˈbʊkʃelf/
a shelf on which to keep books
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
Claremanagh
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From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
Defasquelle
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From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
Defasquelle's
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From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jack tried not to hear what Juliet's husband and the Frenchman said to each other.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Jack tried not to hear what Juliet's husband and the Frenchman said to each other.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
he'd
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From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Jack tried not to hear what Juliet's husband and the Frenchman said to each other.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Jack tried not to hear what Juliet's husband and the Frenchman said to each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack tried not to hear what Juliet's husband and the Frenchman said to each other.
Juliet
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From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
Juliet's
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From this reading Jack tried not to hear what Juliet's husband and the Frenchman said to each other.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
engage in
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
social deportment
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
Mayen
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From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
the force of workers available
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
a person who carries a message
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack tried not to hear what Juliet's husband and the Frenchman said to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack tried not to hear what Juliet's husband and the Frenchman said to each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
pawnedverbUS /pɔːnd/
past form of “pawn” — leave as a guarantee in return for money
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
on the contrary
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jack tried not to hear what Juliet's husband and the Frenchman said to each other.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
shouldn't
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From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
express in speech
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Jack tried not to hear what Juliet's husband and the Frenchman said to each other.
hard to endure
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack tried not to hear what Juliet's husband and the Frenchman said to each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Not that there was any special reason why he shouldn't hear, for he'd heard Pat groan over the pawned pearls till he was sick of the subject; and he had been drawn into the business of trying to get them for Juliet after Claremanagh left France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shook Defasquelle's hand and gave him one of the delightful smiles which helped to make him popular with all types and classes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But his part in the affair was ended, and he felt that Pat would rather be alone with Defasquelle; that he had been asked to make a third on the scene entirely through politeness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF "Captain Manners, this is Monsieur Defasquelle, private secretary to Monsieur Mayen, of whom you have heard me speak," Claremanagh introduced the two men, as the messenger came in.
