used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I told him it is the most interesting, as it certainly is the most complex, of all nations and societies."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
AmbassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Talbott, here, is delighted with the country as far as he has got.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
Baudesert
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From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I told him it is the most interesting, as it certainly is the most complex, of all nations and societies."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading I told him it is the most interesting, as it certainly is the most complex, of all nations and societies."
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Talbott, here, is delighted with the country as far as he has got.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
greatly pleased
From this reading Talbott, here, is delighted with the country as far as he has got.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Talbott, here, is delighted with the country as far as he has got.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Talbott, here, is delighted with the country as far as he has got.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Talbott, here, is delighted with the country as far as he has got.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Talbott, here, is delighted with the country as far as he has got.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Talbott, here, is delighted with the country as far as he has got.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him it is the most interesting, as it certainly is the most complex, of all nations and societies."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told him it is the most interesting, as it certainly is the most complex, of all nations and societies."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I told him it is the most interesting, as it certainly is the most complex, of all nations and societies."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I told him it is the most interesting, as it certainly is the most complex, of all nations and societies."
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I told him it is the most interesting, as it certainly is the most complex, of all nations and societies."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I told him it is the most interesting, as it certainly is the most complex, of all nations and societies."
on one occasion
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "The Ambassadors at Paris and Berlin and other European capitals have an easy berth compared with mine.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
on the contrary
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I told him it is the most interesting, as it certainly is the most complex, of all nations and societies."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
susceptibilities
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From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
Talbott
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From this reading Talbott, here, is delighted with the country as far as he has got.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Talbott, here, is delighted with the country as far as he has got.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him it is the most interesting, as it certainly is the most complex, of all nations and societies."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lord Baudesert leaned back in the carriage and settled himself comfortably to talk upon that agreeable subject, his own affairs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is rather pleasant," said Lord Baudesert, "to come across a countryman once in a while, and not to be always considering American susceptibilities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Talbott, here, is delighted with the country as far as he has got.
