used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
Vigilio
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From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
which person or people
From this reading He realised that this thin little man with the saffron face, who always trembled with fever and displayed such exaggerated, timorous discretion, was in reality well informed, mixed up in everything.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading IN his anxiety to bring things to a finish, Pierre wished to begin his campaign on the very next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The question greatly perplexed him; however, on opening his door that morning he luckily perceived Don Vigilio in the passage, and with a sudden inspiration asked him to step inside.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But on whom should he first call if he were to steer clear of blunders in that intricate and conceited ecclesiastical world?
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading X.
