used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “It is not always the same thing.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not misled, Marquis; I am ignorant,” laughed Colville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
Colville
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From this reading Dormer Colville smiled doubtfully.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
DormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading Dormer Colville smiled doubtfully.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Dormer Colville smiled doubtfully.
communicated in words
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
Gemosac
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From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not misled, Marquis; I am ignorant,” laughed Colville.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading “I am not misled, Marquis; I am ignorant,” laughed Colville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “I am not misled, Marquis; I am ignorant,” laughed Colville.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not misled, Marquis; I am ignorant,” laughed Colville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “It is not always the same thing.”
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dormer Colville smiled doubtfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
a special situation
From this reading “It is not always the same thing.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too polite, it seemed, to be sceptical, and by his attitude expressed a readiness to be convinced as much from indifference as by reasoning.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is intolerable,” said the Marquis de Gemosac, “that a man of your understanding should be misled by a few romantic writers in the pay of the Orleans.”
