used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Without knowing much about the science of music, he was keenly sensitive to its influence.
matters of personal concern
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
combiningnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/
an occurrence that results in things being united
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
having the place or position changed
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
at any time
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
the act of giving
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without knowing much about the science of music, he was keenly sensitive to its influence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
improvidentadjective
not provident; not providing for the future
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Without knowing much about the science of music, he was keenly sensitive to its influence.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Without knowing much about the science of music, he was keenly sensitive to its influence.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Without knowing much about the science of music, he was keenly sensitive to its influence.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
love-songnoun
a song about love or expressing love for another person
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
millionnaires
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From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Without knowing much about the science of music, he was keenly sensitive to its influence.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Without knowing much about the science of music, he was keenly sensitive to its influence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
Percy-Bartlett
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From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
Richard
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From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Without knowing much about the science of music, he was keenly sensitive to its influence.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Without knowing much about the science of music, he was keenly sensitive to its influence.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
Stoughton
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From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without knowing much about the science of music, he was keenly sensitive to its influence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without knowing much about the science of music, he was keenly sensitive to its influence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As he stood by the piano, looking down into the smiling face of the most beautiful woman he had ever met, Richard inwardly blessed the unexpected telegram that had called Percy-Bartlett away to his club before the coffee had been served at dinner.
worthlessnessnoun
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
produce a literary work
From this reading At the time of which we write, the financial affairs of the nation were in a disturbed state; and Percy-Bartlett, like other millionnaires, felt that a great opportunity had presented itself to him for combining patriotism and prudence, by giving aid to an improvident nation at a high rate of interest.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I fear,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett, looking at Richard Stoughton with a pleased expression in her brown eyes, “that you studied the art of flattery at college and have not yet learned its worthlessness.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had been singing a little love-song that she had recently composed, and the thrilling melody had brought a flush of pleasure to the young man’s face.
