used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCENT OF DANGER.
highly skilled
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
anew
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading For I know now that my assumption of ease and interest could have deceived no one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
exhale hard
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
cause to be bored
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
a youthful male person
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
Comte's
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From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For I know now that my assumption of ease and interest could have deceived no one.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A SCENT OF DANGER.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading For I know now that my assumption of ease and interest could have deceived no one.
greatly pleased
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
move gently or carefully
From this reading For I know now that my assumption of ease and interest could have deceived no one.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
divisible by two
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I know now that my assumption of ease and interest could have deceived no one.
a man of refinement
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For I know now that my assumption of ease and interest could have deceived no one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For I know now that my assumption of ease and interest could have deceived no one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For I know now that my assumption of ease and interest could have deceived no one.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
not any; not one
From this reading For I know now that my assumption of ease and interest could have deceived no one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For I know now that my assumption of ease and interest could have deceived no one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCENT OF DANGER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For I know now that my assumption of ease and interest could have deceived no one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
SCENTnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading A SCENT OF DANGER.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
unaffectedly
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From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
which person or people
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I BORE the blow with such stoicism as I possessed, and even made some show of listening and laughing at M. le Comte’s account of our meeting and subsequent reconciliation.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Both women were unaffectedly delighted with the story, which, indeed, was told with a wit and spirit quite beyond my reproduction.
produce a literary work
From this reading As I write these lines I am again impressed with the wide difference between the awkward country boy who sat scowling in that pleasant company and the accomplished and finished gentleman who did so much to entertain it.
