used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading When one wishes to describe a useless action, 'It is like granting a lease to the rival of a Salolja.'
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
anew
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
auger-like
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From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
deprecatoryadjective
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
give a description of
From this reading When one wishes to describe a useless action, 'It is like granting a lease to the rival of a Salolja.'
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
dukedomnounUS /ˈduːkdəm/
the dignity or rank or position of a duke
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
grantingverbUS /ˈɡræntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grant” — let have
From this reading When one wishes to describe a useless action, 'It is like granting a lease to the rival of a Salolja.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
house'snounUS /ˈhaʊsɪz/
possessive form of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
inexpedientadjective
not suitable or advisable
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When one wishes to describe a useless action, 'It is like granting a lease to the rival of a Salolja.'
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading When one wishes to describe a useless action, 'It is like granting a lease to the rival of a Salolja.'
go away from a place
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
set afire or burning
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When one wishes to describe a useless action, 'It is like granting a lease to the rival of a Salolja.'
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
engage in
From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
a particular point in time
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
absolutely essential
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
a human being
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
pitilesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
continue talking
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
Salolja
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From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
Sololja's
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From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
tastelessadjectiveUS /ˈteɪstləs/
lacking flavor
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading When one wishes to describe a useless action, 'It is like granting a lease to the rival of a Salolja.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
at the time that
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
in or at the place that
From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The present unworthy holder of the dukedom of Salolja," that person continued, with a deprecatory gesture, "--to leave ancient history behind us--is for the moment in one of those inexpedient positions to which his ancestors were occasionally liable, and from which they invariably took prompt measures to extricate themselves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the province where we hold sway there is a proverb, 'A Sololja's rival should make his will.'
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading When one wishes to describe a useless action, 'It is like granting a lease to the rival of a Salolja.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His listeners, by this time mentally detached from each other, and held pitilessly and without respite by those auger-like eyes, puffed nervously at their now tasteless cigars, and by their apprehensive silence bade him proceed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Having now," resumed the duke, when the two men had, with a fine affectation of nonchalance, but with somewhat unsteady hands, lighted up again, "taken you through as much of the history of my family as to persons of your acuteness of perception is necessary, I have the honour to invite your attention to the moral of my house's story."
