used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
aime
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From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
aimer
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From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Lady Cantourne looked up from her writing-desk with her brightest smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
Cantourne
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From this reading Lady Cantourne looked up from her writing-desk with her brightest smile.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
cenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
dearly loved
From this reading “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
faut
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From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Cantourne looked up from her writing-desk with her brightest smile.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Cantourne looked up from her writing-desk with her brightest smile.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
jambnounUS /dʒæm/
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
l'on
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From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
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 “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Cantourne looked up from her writing-desk with her brightest smile.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
n'a
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From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
Quand
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From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
que
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From this reading Quand on n'a pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lady Cantourne looked up from her writing-desk with her brightest smile.
Solentnoun
a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
having a supporting base
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was looking out, across a sloping lawn, over the Solent, and for that purpose he had caused himself to be clad in a suit of blue serge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lady Cantourne looked up from her writing-desk with her brightest smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Cantourne looked up from her writing-desk with her brightest smile.
writing-desk
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From this reading Lady Cantourne looked up from her writing-desk with her brightest smile.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your energy, my dear lady, is not the least of many attributes.”
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Sir John Meredith was standing by the open window, leaning against the jamb thereof with a grace that had lost its youthful repose.
