Chapter III · Lord Henry’s Influence

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted his listeners.

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From this reading “Don’t mind him, my dear,” whispered Lady Agatha.

(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 Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted his listeners.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

any thing at all

From this reading “He never means anything that he says.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

dearly loved

From this reading “Don’t mind him, my dear,” whispered Lady Agatha.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

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From this reading “Don’t mind him, my dear,” whispered Lady Agatha.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading The duchess sighed and exercised her privilege of interruption.

past form of “exercise” — put to use

From this reading The duchess sighed and exercised her privilege of interruption.

wear out completely

From this reading Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted his listeners.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted his listeners.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “He never means anything that he says.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The duchess sighed and exercised her privilege of interruption.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Don’t mind him, my dear,” whispered Lady Agatha.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted his listeners.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading The duchess sighed and exercised her privilege of interruption.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Don’t mind him, my dear,” whispered Lady Agatha.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted his listeners.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted his listeners.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading “He never means anything that he says.”

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Don’t mind him, my dear,” whispered Lady Agatha.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Don’t mind him, my dear,” whispered Lady Agatha.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “He never means anything that he says.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The duchess sighed and exercised her privilege of interruption.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted his listeners.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading The duchess sighed and exercised her privilege of interruption.

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “He never means anything that he says.”

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The duchess sighed and exercised her privilege of interruption.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted his listeners.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “He never means anything that he says.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted his listeners.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

at the time that

From this reading “When America was discovered,” said the Radical member—and he began to give some wearisome facts.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading “Don’t mind him, my dear,” whispered Lady Agatha.

which person or people

From this reading Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted his listeners.