used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE GENERAL'S BANQUET.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
GENERAL'SnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading THE GENERAL'S BANQUET.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
not any; not one
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
and nothing more
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
possessing material wealth
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENERAL'S BANQUET.
in or at that place or location
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
Tzerclas
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From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
Waldgrave
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From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
at the time that
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
a Caucasian
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I suppose it was not love only that enabled the Waldgrave to carry himself so prudently at this time; but with it a sense of the peril in which we all stood.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When he came on the morning of the great day to attend my lady to the banquet, he wore a suit of dark-blue velvet with a falling collar of white lace, and sash and points of lighter blue--the latter setting off his fair complexion to advantage.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was so far from betraying this, however, that no one could have worn an air more gallant or seemed in every way more free from care.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading General Tzerclas had supplied us with a couple of tailors, and there were rich stuffs to be bought in the camp; and the young lord did not neglect these opportunities.
