used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
fearless and daring
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
characterized by great determination
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
divisible by two
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
and nothing more
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
Launay
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From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
LOVE-MAKING
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From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
Others
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From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT SHORT ACQUAINTANCE The next morning was bright, and not too cold.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading At eleven I approached the great gate of the Louvre, wearing the bold demeanor of a man determined not to be abashed, even by the presence of royalty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others were being admitted at the gate, and some were coming out, both the King's council and the reception having been over for some time.
which person or people
From this reading A page, who had been waiting just inside the court, came out as I approached, and asked me if I were M. de Launay.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet within me there was some slight trepidation lest I should, on first setting foot within the precincts of a palace, betray my rustic bringing up.
