used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
(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 She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Her secretary informed her that Lord Reginald Paramatta was waiting to see her by appointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her secretary informed her that Lord Reginald Paramatta was waiting to see her by appointment.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
Fitzherbert
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From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Her secretary informed her that Lord Reginald Paramatta was waiting to see her by appointment.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD REGINALD PARAMATTA.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Lord Reginald was a man of noticeable presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
PARAMATTA
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From this reading LORD REGINALD PARAMATTA.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Lord Reginald was a man of noticeable presence.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
REGINALD
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From this reading LORD REGINALD PARAMATTA.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Her secretary informed her that Lord Reginald Paramatta was waiting to see her by appointment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her secretary informed her that Lord Reginald Paramatta was waiting to see her by appointment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Her secretary informed her that Lord Reginald Paramatta was waiting to see her by appointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was conscious she had not served the interest of her party or of herself, but she realised that she was placed in a situation in which candour was demanded of her, and it seemed to her that the Emperor was the embodiment of all that was gracious and noble in man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Miss Fitzherbert returned to her room, she did not know whether to feel angry or pleased with herself.
