used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
in addition
From this reading He also knew that Albert Constant had quarreled with his family because of this marriage, and as a consequence had withdrawn from society.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He also knew that Albert Constant had quarreled with his family because of this marriage, and as a consequence had withdrawn from society.
for the reason that
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
Blanche
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From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He also knew that Albert Constant had quarreled with his family because of this marriage, and as a consequence had withdrawn from society.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
Eric
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From this reading Of Eric Masson he knew less.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
a social unit living together
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He also knew that Albert Constant had quarreled with his family because of this marriage, and as a consequence had withdrawn from society.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Of Eric Masson he knew less.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
Masson
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From this reading Of Eric Masson he knew less.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading He also knew that Albert Constant had quarreled with his family because of this marriage, and as a consequence had withdrawn from society.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He also knew that Albert Constant had quarreled with his family because of this marriage, and as a consequence had withdrawn from society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
required or under orders
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
express in words
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He also knew that Albert Constant had quarreled with his family because of this marriage, and as a consequence had withdrawn from society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick sat down to study the package Mrs. Constant had given him, having some knowledge of the persons the package was supposed to tell about.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He knew Albert Constant had been a man of no occupation in life, living on his income; that his family was wealthy, and about the most exclusive in the city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That his marriage to Blanche had been violently opposed by it, not alone because she was an actress, but because she was of that rank of life which his family believed was much below his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He also knew that Albert Constant had quarreled with his family because of this marriage, and as a consequence had withdrawn from society.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading He also knew that Albert Constant had quarreled with his family because of this marriage, and as a consequence had withdrawn from society.
