used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading Affable of manner, accessible of person, he nowise suggested the schemer.
AffableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Affable of manner, accessible of person, he nowise suggested the schemer.
(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 THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading His countenance was amiable and open with boldly chiselled features and healthily tanned skin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading His countenance was amiable and open with boldly chiselled features and healthily tanned skin.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
chiselled
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From this reading His countenance was amiable and open with boldly chiselled features and healthily tanned skin.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance was amiable and open with boldly chiselled features and healthily tanned skin.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His countenance was amiable and open with boldly chiselled features and healthily tanned skin.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
in a free manner
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Affable of manner, accessible of person, he nowise suggested the schemer.
healthilyadverb
in a levelheaded manner
From this reading His countenance was amiable and open with boldly chiselled features and healthily tanned skin.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Affable of manner, accessible of person, he nowise suggested the schemer.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
Montferrat
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From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading Affable of manner, accessible of person, he nowise suggested the schemer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His countenance was amiable and open with boldly chiselled features and healthily tanned skin.
Paleologo
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From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
a human being
From this reading Affable of manner, accessible of person, he nowise suggested the schemer.
petitionsnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
schemernounUS /ˈskiːmər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Affable of manner, accessible of person, he nowise suggested the schemer.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His countenance was amiable and open with boldly chiselled features and healthily tanned skin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
that is looked for
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
having a supporting base
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Affable of manner, accessible of person, he nowise suggested the schemer.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading His countenance was amiable and open with boldly chiselled features and healthily tanned skin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
THEODORE
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From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The privilege of audience which he granted so freely was never abused, so that on the Saturday of this week with which we are dealing the attendance in the audience chamber was as usual of modest proportions.
which person or people
From this reading THE MARQUIS THEODORE The High and Mighty Marquis Theodore Paleologo, Regent of Montferrat, gave audience as was his gracious custom each Saturday to all who sought it, and received petitions from all who proffered them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His countenance was amiable and open with boldly chiselled features and healthily tanned skin.
a late time of life
From this reading A fine man, this Marquis Theodore, standing fully six feet tall, of a good shape and soldierly carriage, despite his fifty years.
