used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AMIABLE MAN Baron Hatszegi was certainly a very amiable man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
AMIABLEadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading AN AMIABLE MAN Baron Hatszegi was certainly a very amiable man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMIABLE MAN Baron Hatszegi was certainly a very amiable man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading AN AMIABLE MAN Baron Hatszegi was certainly a very amiable man.
cause to be bored
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading AN AMIABLE MAN Baron Hatszegi was certainly a very amiable man.
commonplaces
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From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
DemetriusnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
a man of refinement
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
Hatszegi
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From this reading AN AMIABLE MAN Baron Hatszegi was certainly a very amiable man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
horse-racing
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From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN AMIABLE MAN Baron Hatszegi was certainly a very amiable man.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
as might be expected
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
not any; not one
From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
no person; not anyone
From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
soirees
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From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN AMIABLE MAN Baron Hatszegi was certainly a very amiable man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AMIABLE MAN Baron Hatszegi was certainly a very amiable man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the conversation was really about nobody distinctly recollected--the usual commonplaces no doubt, balls, soirees, horse-racing.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mr. Demetrius was quite taken with him, although Hatszegi hardly exchanged a word with him, naturally devoting himself principally to the widowed lady who played the part of hostess.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He moved and spoke with graceful ease, bore himself nobly, picked his words--in short, was a perfect gentleman.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had a handsome face full of manly pride, sparkling eyes, and a powerful yet elegant figure.
