used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments later, and Monsieur de Beaugency entered the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few moments later, and Monsieur de Beaugency entered the room.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
Beaugency
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From this reading A few moments later, and Monsieur de Beaugency entered the room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A few moments later, and Monsieur de Beaugency entered the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A few moments later, and Monsieur de Beaugency entered the room.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments later, and Monsieur de Beaugency entered the room.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush, Marchioness."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later, and Monsieur de Beaugency entered the room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading "Hush, Marchioness."
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later, and Monsieur de Beaugency entered the room.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading A few moments later, and Monsieur de Beaugency entered the room.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A few moments later, and Monsieur de Beaugency entered the room.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Marquis was a charming cavalier; tall, slight, with a moustache black and curling upwards, an eye sparkling and intelligent, a Roman nose, an Austrian lip, a firm step, a noble and imposing presence.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "I conceal myself like the kings of Persia, from the eyes of my subjects," replied Louis XV.
