used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
speak to
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Violante bowed her graceful head to the young man's respectful salutation.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RICCOBOCCA.--"YOU come from London?
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
conferringverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Violante bowed her graceful head to the young man's respectful salutation.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
Hazeldean
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From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Violante bowed her graceful head to the young man's respectful salutation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violante bowed her graceful head to the young man's respectful salutation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading RICCOBOCCA.--"YOU come from London?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Violante bowed her graceful head to the young man's respectful salutation.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
RANDAL
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From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
Randal's
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From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Violante bowed her graceful head to the young man's respectful salutation.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
Riccabocca
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From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
RICCOBOCCA
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From this reading RICCOBOCCA.--"YOU come from London?
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Violante bowed her graceful head to the young man's respectful salutation.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
Violante
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From this reading Violante bowed her graceful head to the young man's respectful salutation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading RANDAL advanced--"I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am on my way to Hazeldean," resumed Randal, "and, seeing you in the garden, could not resist this intrusion."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Violante bowed her graceful head to the young man's respectful salutation.
