used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
BENOLIEL
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From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
Benoliel's
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From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there are some elements of consolation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading But there are some elements of consolation.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading But there are some elements of consolation.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
not any; not one
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
pompositynounUS /ˌpɑːmˈpɑːsɪti/
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
Rames
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From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
Rames's
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From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there are some elements of consolation.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BENOLIEL "There are no ladies," Captain Rames said indignantly, as he took his seat in Mr. Benoliel's dining-room.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
visiting-card
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From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His neighbor, a florid and handsome man, a little past the prime of life, glanced at the name on the visiting-card which marked Captain Rames's place, and smiled sympathetically.
which person or people
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
a late time of life
From this reading "I can quite understand," he returned with a pleasant pomposity, "that to a sailor who has been three years in the Antarctic the deficiency is a very lamentable business.
