used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
Alcaldenoun
a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
Anatole
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From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
CLAIRE'S
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From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
Collioure
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From this reading Raphael Llorient, Lord of Collioure, was in love with his cousin.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Raphael Llorient, Lord of Collioure, was in love with his cousin.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
EMBARRASSMENTnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
death of a person
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raphael Llorient, Lord of Collioure, was in love with his cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raphael Llorient, Lord of Collioure, was in love with his cousin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
Llorient
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From this reading Raphael Llorient, Lord of Collioure, was in love with his cousin.
for more time
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Raphael Llorient, Lord of Collioure, was in love with his cousin.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Raphael Llorient, Lord of Collioure, was in love with his cousin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
meal-dust
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From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
not any; not one
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Professor pointed this out.
having a point
From this reading The Professor pointed this out.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor pointed this out.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading Raphael Llorient, Lord of Collioure, was in love with his cousin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
in a strange manner
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Professor pointed this out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CLAIRE'S EMBARRASSMENT OF CHOICE There could be no longer any doubt about it.
a special situation
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Professor pointed this out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raphael Llorient, Lord of Collioure, was in love with his cousin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At least he made love to her, which, of course, is an entirely different thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raphael Llorient, Lord of Collioure, was in love with his cousin.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading The grave Alcalde of Collioure showed the meal-dust in a new wrinkle, and said that, for a Doctor of a learned college which excluded women as unholy things, Anatole was strangely learned in matters which concerned them.
