used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
ArrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nell stood by the fireplace, muttering French phrases in humorous imitation of her grace.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
engenderverbUS /enˈdʒendər/
call forth
From this reading He regretted only the evening's incident, with the harsher feeling it was sure to engender.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He regretted only the evening's incident, with the harsher feeling it was sure to engender.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He regretted only the evening's incident, with the harsher feeling it was sure to engender.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Nell stood by the fireplace, muttering French phrases in humorous imitation of her grace.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Nell stood by the fireplace, muttering French phrases in humorous imitation of her grace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
GossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Nell stood by the fireplace, muttering French phrases in humorous imitation of her grace.
harsheradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrʃər/
comparative of “harsh” — unpleasantly stern
From this reading He regretted only the evening's incident, with the harsher feeling it was sure to engender.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
the state of being honored
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Nell stood by the fireplace, muttering French phrases in humorous imitation of her grace.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Nell stood by the fireplace, muttering French phrases in humorous imitation of her grace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nell stood by the fireplace, muttering French phrases in humorous imitation of her grace.
a single distinct event
From this reading He regretted only the evening's incident, with the harsher feeling it was sure to engender.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
held dear
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
a female domestic
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Nell stood by the fireplace, muttering French phrases in humorous imitation of her grace.
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From this reading Nell stood by the fireplace, muttering French phrases in humorous imitation of her grace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
and nothing more
From this reading He regretted only the evening's incident, with the harsher feeling it was sure to engender.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Nell stood by the fireplace, muttering French phrases in humorous imitation of her grace.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He regretted only the evening's incident, with the harsher feeling it was sure to engender.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He regretted only the evening's incident, with the harsher feeling it was sure to engender.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He regretted only the evening's incident, with the harsher feeling it was sure to engender.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a maid of honour and, more than that, an emissary from his brother Louis of France.
(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 Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
at the time that
From this reading Gossip said he loved her, but it was not true, though he liked her company exceeding well when the mood suited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He regretted only the evening's incident, with the harsher feeling it was sure to engender.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading _Arrest him yourself!_ The King stood at the door, thoughtfully reflecting on the temper of the departing Duchess.
