used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had been admitted suddenly into the circle of the elect.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading He was the confidential adviser of the most beautiful woman in London, was the trusted of aristocrats.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
aristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading He was the confidential adviser of the most beautiful woman in London, was the trusted of aristocrats.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was the confidential adviser of the most beautiful woman in London, was the trusted of aristocrats.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been admitted suddenly into the circle of the elect.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
give encouragement to
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He had been admitted suddenly into the circle of the elect.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading He was the confidential adviser of the most beautiful woman in London, was the trusted of aristocrats.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading He had been admitted suddenly into the circle of the elect.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Introductions had been found which paved a way for further introductions.
set up or found
From this reading Introductions had been found which paved a way for further introductions.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Introductions had been found which paved a way for further introductions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been admitted suddenly into the circle of the elect.
IntroductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading Introductions had been found which paved a way for further introductions.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was the confidential adviser of the most beautiful woman in London, was the trusted of aristocrats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
and nothing more
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Introductions had been found which paved a way for further introductions.
Poltavo
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From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had been admitted suddenly into the circle of the elect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He was the confidential adviser of the most beautiful woman in London, was the trusted of aristocrats.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the confidential adviser of the most beautiful woman in London, was the trusted of aristocrats.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Introductions had been found which paved a way for further introductions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
which person or people
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There were many reasons why this broken adventurer, who had arrived in London only a few months before with little more than his magnificent wardrobe, should feel happy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Count Poltavo, a busy man of affairs in these days, walked up the stairs of the big block of flats in which he had his modest dwelling with a little smile upon his lips and a sense of cheer in his heart.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was the confidential adviser of the most beautiful woman in London, was the trusted of aristocrats.
