used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CATASTROPHE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
(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 On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
bartizan
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From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
bipednoun
an animal with two feet
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
a youthful male person
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
boy-husband
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From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
castle-yard
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From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A CATASTROPHE.
a young person of either sex
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
Louise
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From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
Marie
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From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
promenaded
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From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
tower-head
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From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
toyingnounUS /ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
precisely as stated
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
watchdognounUS /ˈwɑːtʃdɔːɡ/
a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three days passed over, during which my fair prisoner remained in her apartments and I saw nothing of her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little Duke, however, I met frequently, playing with the watchdog in the castle-yard, or with a hawk which was his favourite companion, and which, from the tower-head, he plumed and urged to fly at every feathered biped that came in view.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He seemed a good-humoured, happy little boy, and handsome withal; but as he never approached me, and I--for my own reasons--cared not to cultivate his acquaintance, we never spoke, though he saluted me very courteously whenever we passed.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading On the fourth day Marie Louise came to the bartizan with her attendant; and on perceiving that I studiously avoided her, she promenaded there daily, and consequently I daily witnessed the little boy-husband toying with her, and hanging about 'his duchess,' for whom he evinced all the love of a child for a mother or for an elder sister; for Marie Louise was an incarnation of all gentleness and sweetness.
