used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
cabmen
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From this reading Many hansom cabmen know it.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading Hansom cabmen know more than they are credited with.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
to come or go into
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To explain the whereabouts of the Talleyrand Club were only a work of supererogation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
frock-coat
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From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
glibadjectiveUS /ɡlɪb/
marked by lack of intellectual depth
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading Many hansom cabmen know it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Many hansom cabmen know it.
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 Many hansom cabmen know it.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hansom cabmen know more than they are credited with.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading The Talleyrand, as its name implies, is a diplomatic club, but ambassadors and ministers enter not its portals.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
supererogationnoun
an effort above and beyond the call of duty
From this reading To explain the whereabouts of the Talleyrand Club were only a work of supererogation.
TALLEYRANDnoun
French statesman (1754-1838)
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hansom cabmen know more than they are credited with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hansom cabmen know more than they are credited with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading THE TALLEYRAND CLUB It has been said of the Talleyrand Club that the only qualifications required for admittance to its membership are a frock-coat and a glib tongue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To explain the whereabouts of the Talleyrand Club were only a work of supererogation.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading To explain the whereabouts of the Talleyrand Club were only a work of supererogation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hansom cabmen know more than they are credited with.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To explain the whereabouts of the Talleyrand Club were only a work of supererogation.
