used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
Beilstein
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From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
in a free manner
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
idyllicadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɪlɪk/
excellent and delightful in all respects
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
military-looking
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
unusual or striking
From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE SPY.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
von
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From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
Well-preservedadjective
used of older persons who are healthy
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
