used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
how long something has existed
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I see my way, as birds their trackless way.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I see my way, as birds their trackless way.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
Casimir
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From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “I seek Colonel Darragon, and was told that we should find him in this room.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
d'Arragon
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From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
Darragon
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From this reading “I seek Colonel Darragon, and was told that we should find him in this room.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
Desiree
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From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I seek Colonel Darragon, and was told that we should find him in this room.”
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I seek Colonel Darragon, and was told that we should find him in this room.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see my way, as birds their trackless way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I see my way, as birds their trackless way.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
new-comer
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From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
on the contrary
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I seek Colonel Darragon, and was told that we should find him in this room.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see my way, as birds their trackless way.
try to get or reach
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I seek Colonel Darragon, and was told that we should find him in this room.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I seek Colonel Darragon, and was told that we should find him in this room.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I see my way, as birds their trackless way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I seek Colonel Darragon, and was told that we should find him in this room.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I seek Colonel Darragon, and was told that we should find him in this room.”
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading I see my way, as birds their trackless way.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I seek Colonel Darragon, and was told that we should find him in this room.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I see my way, as birds their trackless way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I seek Colonel Darragon, and was told that we should find him in this room.”
which person or people
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “May I ask why you seek him in this rather unceremonious manner?” asked De Casimir, with the ready insolence of his calling and his age.
but in spite of that
From this reading De Casimir had never seen Louis d'Arragon, and yet some dim resemblance to his cousin must have introduced the new-comer to a conscience not quite easy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You seek me, Monsieur,” he asked, not having recognized Desiree, who stood behind her companion, in her furs.
