used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
(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 To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
any thing at all
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
Beaufort
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From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
don't
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From this reading "Millefleurs," he said with hesitation, "I don't understand all this.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That was a very strange tone to take in speaking to--a friend."
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Millefleurs," he said with hesitation, "I don't understand all this.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading "Millefleurs," he said with hesitation, "I don't understand all this.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Millefleurs," he said with hesitation, "I don't understand all this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was a very strange tone to take in speaking to--a friend."
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
immediately past
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
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 Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
Millefleurs
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From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
a human being
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
an angry dispute
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Millefleurs," he said with hesitation, "I don't understand all this.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading That was a very strange tone to take in speaking to--a friend."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That was a very strange tone to take in speaking to--a friend."
carry out
From this reading That was a very strange tone to take in speaking to--a friend."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Millefleurs," he said with hesitation, "I don't understand all this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading That was a very strange tone to take in speaking to--a friend."
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Millefleurs," he said with hesitation, "I don't understand all this.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
precisely as stated
From this reading That was a very strange tone to take in speaking to--a friend."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To have anything to do with a quarrel is always painful for the third person; and it was so entirely unexpected, out of the way of all his habits, that Beaufort felt himself exceptionally incapable of dealing with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Left to themselves, Millefleurs and Beaufort stood opposite to each other for a moment with some embarrassment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
but in spite of that
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He felt for the first time like a tutor discharging an uncomfortable office, knowing that it must be done, yet that he was not the man to do it, and that of all the youthful individuals in the world, the last person to be so lectured was Millefleurs.
