used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
anew
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
in addition
From this reading His dress also was of black, of a distinguishing plain richness and dignity.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Whither away, Ambassador?" she cried gaily at the sight of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Whither away, Ambassador?" she cried gaily at the sight of him.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
counteredverbUS /ˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
COZENING
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From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Whither away, Ambassador?" she cried gaily at the sight of him.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
Dessauer
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From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading His dress also was of black, of a distinguishing plain richness and dignity.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading His dress also was of black, of a distinguishing plain richness and dignity.
put on clothes
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "Whither away, Ambassador?" she cried gaily at the sight of him.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
grey-bearded
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From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whither away, Ambassador?" she cried gaily at the sight of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
Joan
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From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
Leopold
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From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His dress also was of black, of a distinguishing plain richness and dignity.
Plassenburg
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From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading His dress also was of black, of a distinguishing plain richness and dignity.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Whither away, Ambassador?" she cried gaily at the sight of him.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
State'snounUS /steɪts/
possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
the act of testing something
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
on a floor above
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
von
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From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
at the time that
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "Whither away, Ambassador?" she cried gaily at the sight of him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when she went upstairs she met on the middle flight a grey-bearded man with a skull cap of black velvet upon his head.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THE COZENING OF THE AMBASSADOR The next moment Joan had disappeared, and when she was seen again she had assumed the skirt she had previously worn over her dress of forester, and was again the sedate lady of the castle, ready to lead the dance, grace the banquet, or entertain the High State's Councillor of Plassenburg, Leopold von Dessauer.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!"
