used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I seem to know his face, but I can’t put a name to it."
buttonholedverbUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊld/
past form of “buttonhole” — detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, can you tell me who the man is?
can't
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From this reading I seem to know his face, but I can’t put a name to it."
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I seem to know his face, but I can’t put a name to it."
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "That, sir," murmured the exquisite being, with the faintest perceptible scorn of such ignorance, "is the Marquis of Laidley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
a young female
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I seem to know his face, but I can’t put a name to it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seem to know his face, but I can’t put a name to it."
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "That, sir," murmured the exquisite being, with the faintest perceptible scorn of such ignorance, "is the Marquis of Laidley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, can you tell me who the man is?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I seem to know his face, but I can’t put a name to it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I seem to know his face, but I can’t put a name to it."
Laidley
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From this reading "That, sir," murmured the exquisite being, with the faintest perceptible scorn of such ignorance, "is the Marquis of Laidley.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading "That, sir," murmured the exquisite being, with the faintest perceptible scorn of such ignorance, "is the Marquis of Laidley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, can you tell me who the man is?
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "That, sir," murmured the exquisite being, with the faintest perceptible scorn of such ignorance, "is the Marquis of Laidley.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I seem to know his face, but I can’t put a name to it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, can you tell me who the man is?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading "That, sir," murmured the exquisite being, with the faintest perceptible scorn of such ignorance, "is the Marquis of Laidley.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I seem to know his face, but I can’t put a name to it."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "That, sir," murmured the exquisite being, with the faintest perceptible scorn of such ignorance, "is the Marquis of Laidley.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem to know his face, but I can’t put a name to it."
term of address for a man
From this reading "That, sir," murmured the exquisite being, with the faintest perceptible scorn of such ignorance, "is the Marquis of Laidley.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "That, sir," murmured the exquisite being, with the faintest perceptible scorn of such ignorance, "is the Marquis of Laidley.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
express in words
From this reading Now, can you tell me who the man is?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Instead, he buttonholed an exquisite being arrayed in gorgeous apparel, and led him to a point of vantage.
which person or people
From this reading Now, can you tell me who the man is?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see that girl," he remarked, "having tea with a man at the third table from the big palm?
