used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Envy is said by a great French writer to be the vice of Democracies.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Envy is said by a great French writer to be the vice of Democracies.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
Commun
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From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
DemocraciesnounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsiz/
plural of “democracy” — the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading Envy is said by a great French writer to be the vice of Democracies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
disquisitions
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From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
EnvynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Envy is said by a great French writer to be the vice of Democracies.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Envy is said by a great French writer to be the vice of Democracies.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Envy is said by a great French writer to be the vice of Democracies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Envy is said by a great French writer to be the vice of Democracies.
go away from a place
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
Mauleon
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From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
Mauleon's
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From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
the force of workers available
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
on one occasion
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
Rameaunoun
French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Envy is said by a great French writer to be the vice of Democracies.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
SensnounUS /senz/
street names for marijuana
From this reading He was not only irritated--he was bewildered; for De Mauleon's political disquisitions did not leave any clear or definite idea on his mind as to the principles which as editor of the Sens Commun he was to see adequately represented and carried out.
snubbedverbUS /snʌbd/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He had expected to be much complimented, and he comprehended vaguely that he had been somewhat snubbed.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Envy is said by a great French writer to be the vice of Democracies.
Vicomte
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From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On leaving De Mauleon and regaining his coupe, Rameau felt at once bewildered and humbled, for he was not prepared for the tone of careless superiority which the Vicomte assumed over him.
which person or people
From this reading In truth, Rameau was one of those numerous Parisian politicians who have read little and reflected less on the government of men and States.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Envy is said by a great French writer to be the vice of Democracies.
