used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The letter of which Torquatus was the bearer to him, had produced its desired effect.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
DARKERadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading DARKER STILL.
a female human offspring
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
wanted intensely
From this reading The letter of which Torquatus was the bearer to him, had produced its desired effect.
true confidential information
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The letter of which Torquatus was the bearer to him, had produced its desired effect.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
set up or found
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
brought together in one place
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter of which Torquatus was the bearer to him, had produced its desired effect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter of which Torquatus was the bearer to him, had produced its desired effect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter of which Torquatus was the bearer to him, had produced its desired effect.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter of which Torquatus was the bearer to him, had produced its desired effect.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
come together
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
not any; not one
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The letter of which Torquatus was the bearer to him, had produced its desired effect.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
Sebastian
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From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
not in physical motion
From this reading DARKER STILL.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
Torquatus
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From this reading The letter of which Torquatus was the bearer to him, had produced its desired effect.
under normal conditions
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter of which Torquatus was the bearer to him, had produced its desired effect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
at the time that
From this reading When Sebastian came into the court, he found a little crowd of domestics gathered round the courier, listening to the details of their master’s death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter of which Torquatus was the bearer to him, had produced its desired effect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called at his villa, and spent a few days with his daughter, on his way to Asia.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was more than usually affectionate; and when they parted, both father and daughter seemed to have a melancholy foreboding that they would meet no more.
