used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Hector, fourteenth Lord Bracondale of Bracondale (as she later that night read in the _Peerage_) was aged thirty-one years.
(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 Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hector, fourteenth Lord Bracondale of Bracondale (as she later that night read in the _Peerage_) was aged thirty-one years.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The disagreeable-looking woman in the badly made mauve silk was his sister, Lady Hildon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
Bracondale
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From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
disagreeable-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The disagreeable-looking woman in the badly made mauve silk was his sister, Lady Hildon.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading Hector, fourteenth Lord Bracondale of Bracondale (as she later that night read in the _Peerage_) was aged thirty-one years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
a young female
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
coins made of gold
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector, fourteenth Lord Bracondale of Bracondale (as she later that night read in the _Peerage_) was aged thirty-one years.
Hildon
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From this reading The disagreeable-looking woman in the badly made mauve silk was his sister, Lady Hildon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The disagreeable-looking woman in the badly made mauve silk was his sister, Lady Hildon.
hook-nosedadjective
having an aquiline nose
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The disagreeable-looking woman in the badly made mauve silk was his sister, Lady Hildon.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The disagreeable-looking woman in the badly made mauve silk was his sister, Lady Hildon.
immediately past
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Hector, fourteenth Lord Bracondale of Bracondale (as she later that night read in the _Peerage_) was aged thirty-one years.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The disagreeable-looking woman in the badly made mauve silk was his sister, Lady Hildon.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading The disagreeable-looking woman in the badly made mauve silk was his sister, Lady Hildon.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hector, fourteenth Lord Bracondale of Bracondale (as she later that night read in the _Peerage_) was aged thirty-one years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
PeeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading Hector, fourteenth Lord Bracondale of Bracondale (as she later that night read in the _Peerage_) was aged thirty-one years.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Hector, fourteenth Lord Bracondale of Bracondale (as she later that night read in the _Peerage_) was aged thirty-one years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hector, fourteenth Lord Bracondale of Bracondale (as she later that night read in the _Peerage_) was aged thirty-one years.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The disagreeable-looking woman in the badly made mauve silk was his sister, Lady Hildon.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The disagreeable-looking woman in the badly made mauve silk was his sister, Lady Hildon.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
dependable
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
carry out
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
Theodora
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From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
thirty-oneadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading Hector, fourteenth Lord Bracondale of Bracondale (as she later that night read in the _Peerage_) was aged thirty-one years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The stout, hook-nosed bird of prey with the heavy gold chain was a Western millionaire, and the smiling girl was his daughter.
at the time that
From this reading Then, last of all, came Lord Bracondale--and it was when he was presented that Theodora first began to take an interest in the party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The disagreeable-looking woman in the badly made mauve silk was his sister, Lady Hildon.
a late time of life
From this reading Hector, fourteenth Lord Bracondale of Bracondale (as she later that night read in the _Peerage_) was aged thirty-one years.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The sleek, fair youth with the twinkling gray eyes was an Englishman from the Embassy.
