used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A seat is kept for you, however."
Alured
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From this reading "Is it near the Prince?" demanded Alured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Is it near the Prince?" demanded Alured.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Nay, my lord, the Prince is gone," replied the man; "did you not know it?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
Earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Gone!" exclaimed the young nobleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A seat is kept for you, however."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Nay, my lord, the Prince is gone," replied the man; "did you not know it?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A seat is kept for you, however."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A seat is kept for you, however."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it near the Prince?" demanded Alured.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A seat is kept for you, however."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Nay, my lord, the Prince is gone," replied the man; "did you not know it?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Nay, my lord, the Prince is gone," replied the man; "did you not know it?"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, my lord, the Prince is gone," replied the man; "did you not know it?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Is it near the Prince?" demanded Alured.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading "Gone!" exclaimed the young nobleman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Is it near the Prince?" demanded Alured.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Nay, my lord, the Prince is gone," replied the man; "did you not know it?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A seat is kept for you, however."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "THE King has sat down to supper, my good lord," said one of the young Earl's attendants, meeting him at the door of his apartments, "and wondered that you were not there.
