used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
(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 Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading It is probable that Sir John suffered more, though he betrayed nothing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Since called The Paradise of Fools, to few unknown.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
at any time
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Since called The Paradise of Fools, to few unknown.
FoolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Since called The Paradise of Fools, to few unknown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that Sir John suffered more, though he betrayed nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that Sir John suffered more, though he betrayed nothing.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It is probable that Sir John suffered more, though he betrayed nothing.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
the sound of laughing
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is probable that Sir John suffered more, though he betrayed nothing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is probable that Sir John suffered more, though he betrayed nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since called The Paradise of Fools, to few unknown.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Since called The Paradise of Fools, to few unknown.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is probable that Sir John suffered more, though he betrayed nothing.
a person who is being chased
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
an angry dispute
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since called The Paradise of Fools, to few unknown.
term of address for a man
From this reading It is probable that Sir John suffered more, though he betrayed nothing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It is probable that Sir John suffered more, though he betrayed nothing.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
carry out
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is probable that Sir John suffered more, though he betrayed nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since called The Paradise of Fools, to few unknown.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is probable that Sir John suffered more, though he betrayed nothing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since called The Paradise of Fools, to few unknown.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
not known
From this reading Since called The Paradise of Fools, to few unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
in or at the place that
From this reading His smile was as ready as ever, his sight as keen where an elderly lady looked hungry, his laughter as near the surface as society demands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having been taught to take all the chances and changes of life with a well-bred calmness of demeanour, Jack Meredith turned the teaching against the instructor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He pursued the course of his social duties without appearing to devote so much as a thought to the quarrel which had taken place in the conservatory.
