at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
BoudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading In Lady Mary's Boudoir.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading That gentleman's dark countenance, however, was not specially illuminated on the occasion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That gentleman's dark countenance, however, was not specially illuminated on the occasion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
door-steps
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From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
dressing-bell
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From this reading The dressing-bell had not yet rung.
every person
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading That gentleman's dark countenance, however, was not specially illuminated on the occasion.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That gentleman's dark countenance, however, was not specially illuminated on the occasion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading That gentleman's dark countenance, however, was not specially illuminated on the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Lady Mary's Boudoir.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In Lady Mary's Boudoir.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In Lady Mary's Boudoir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dressing-bell had not yet rung.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading That gentleman's dark countenance, however, was not specially illuminated on the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That gentleman's dark countenance, however, was not specially illuminated on the occasion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The dressing-bell had not yet rung.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading That gentleman's dark countenance, however, was not specially illuminated on the occasion.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That gentleman's dark countenance, however, was not specially illuminated on the occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
Varbarriere
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From this reading The red sunset had faded into darkness as M. Varbarriere descended from his carriage at the door-steps of Marlowe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Everyone was quite well, the solemn butler informed him graciously, as if _he_ had kept them in health expressly to oblige M. Varbarriere.
but in spite of that
From this reading The dressing-bell had not yet rung.
