used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
Duncombe
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From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
a long fixed look
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
INSOLENCEnounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
immediately past
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
MARQUISEnoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
with low volume
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir George Duncombe, is it not?" she remarked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading She gave him the tips of her fingers and a somewhat inquiring gaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
which person or people
From this reading THE INSOLENCE OF MADAME LA MARQUISE Duncombe was passed from the concierge to a footman, and from a footman to a quietly dressed groom of the chambers, who brought him at last to Madame la Marquise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Forgive me, but it was not by any chance my husband whom you wished to see?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not receiving this afternoon, but your message was so urgent.
