used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
abbé
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From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
AMBITIOUSadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading _Edinburgh Review_.
expeditiousadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
intriguingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
disturbingly provocative
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
engage in
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
mannerismsnounUS /ˈmænərɪzəmz/
plural of “mannerism” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
not any; not one
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
and nothing more
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
Pirard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading _Edinburgh Review_.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had been intriguing for six months to get both the king and people to accept a minister who, as a matter of gratitude, was to make him a Duke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
which person or people
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Marquis de la Mole received the abbé Pirard without any of those aristocratic mannerisms whose very politeness is at the same time so impertinent to one who understands them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading AN AMBITIOUS MAN There is only one nobility, the title of duke; a marquis is ridiculous; the word duke makes one turn round.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been a waste of time, and the Marquis was sufficiently expeditious in big affairs to have no time to lose.
