used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
highly skilled
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
speak to
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
(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 Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Maitland was another of these.
any thing at all
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
divisible by two
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
a social unit living together
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
social deportment
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
Montrond
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From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
not any; not one
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
To recall to mind.
From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
express in words
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
express in words
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Maitland was another of these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
which person or people
From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading One word about Mr. Norman Maitland, of whom this history will have something more to say hereafter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was one of those men, too few in number to form a class, but of which nearly every nation on the Continent has some examples,--men with good manners and good means, met with always in the great world,--at home in the most exclusive circles, much thought of, much caressed; but of whom, as to family, friends, or belongings, no one can tell anything.
a late time of life
From this reading They who can recall the society of Paris some forty years back, will remember such a man in Montrond.
but in spite of that
From this reading Rich, accomplished, handsome, and with the most fascinating address, Montrond won his way into circles the barriers to which extended even to royalty; and yet all the world were asking, “Who is he?--who knows him?”
