used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading “A Courtenay is ambitious, you see; he will have for his companion none but the fairest.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And have you not found her in Pauline de Vaucluse?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
the act of breaking something
From this reading “Then are you breaking that law,” replied the lady; “for you, too, seem alone.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A Courtenay is ambitious, you see; he will have for his companion none but the fairest.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
Courtenay
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From this reading “A Courtenay is ambitious, you see; he will have for his companion none but the fairest.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “And have you not found her in Pauline de Vaucluse?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “A Courtenay is ambitious, you see; he will have for his companion none but the fairest.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Then are you breaking that law,” replied the lady; “for you, too, seem alone.”
set up or found
From this reading “And have you not found her in Pauline de Vaucluse?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And have you not found her in Pauline de Vaucluse?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A Courtenay is ambitious, you see; he will have for his companion none but the fairest.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And have you not found her in Pauline de Vaucluse?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A Courtenay is ambitious, you see; he will have for his companion none but the fairest.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “A Courtenay is ambitious, you see; he will have for his companion none but the fairest.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And have you not found her in Pauline de Vaucluse?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading “And have you not found her in Pauline de Vaucluse?”
PRINCESS'SnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Then are you breaking that law,” replied the lady; “for you, too, seem alone.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading Her tone was slightly satirical.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “A Courtenay is ambitious, you see; he will have for his companion none but the fairest.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Then are you breaking that law,” replied the lady; “for you, too, seem alone.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her tone was slightly satirical.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then are you breaking that law,” replied the lady; “for you, too, seem alone.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her tone was slightly satirical.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Then are you breaking that law,” replied the lady; “for you, too, seem alone.”
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
Vaucluse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And have you not found her in Pauline de Vaucluse?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her tone was slightly satirical.
Wilfrid
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From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “A Courtenay is ambitious, you see; he will have for his companion none but the fairest.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S KISS “Fair lady,” said Wilfrid, bowing as he spoke, “you are alone, though it be the unwritten law of a masquerade that every one must have a companion.”
