used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A valet entered with a dignified air and ceremoniously announced that breakfast was served.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
quickly and without warning
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
Adrienne
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From this reading Adrienne watched him tenderly, her eyes were kind and gentle.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A valet entered with a dignified air and ceremoniously announced that breakfast was served.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A valet entered with a dignified air and ceremoniously announced that breakfast was served.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Vaudrey ate without appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Vaudrey ate without appetite.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A valet entered with a dignified air and ceremoniously announced that breakfast was served.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
ceremoniouslyadverb
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading A valet entered with a dignified air and ceremoniously announced that breakfast was served.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading A valet entered with a dignified air and ceremoniously announced that breakfast was served.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A valet entered with a dignified air and ceremoniously announced that breakfast was served.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Adrienne watched him tenderly, her eyes were kind and gentle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
at a previous time
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Adrienne watched him tenderly, her eyes were kind and gentle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adrienne watched him tenderly, her eyes were kind and gentle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Adrienne watched him tenderly, her eyes were kind and gentle.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A valet entered with a dignified air and ceremoniously announced that breakfast was served.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
Sulpice
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From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Adrienne watched him tenderly, her eyes were kind and gentle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading A valet entered with a dignified air and ceremoniously announced that breakfast was served.
Vaudrey
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From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was about to present her forehead for his kiss, as formerly, but she drew back abruptly.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Adrienne watched him tenderly, her eyes were kind and gentle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Adrienne watched him tenderly, her eyes were kind and gentle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A valet entered with a dignified air and ceremoniously announced that breakfast was served.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Vaudrey ate without appetite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is politics!--And then you like it--At least, confine your likes to that, Sulpice," she said, drawing near to Vaudrey.
