Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Cardinal takes an Evening Walk.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading The Cardinal takes an Evening Walk.

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From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

clothing in general

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

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From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

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From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading His scabbard was picked out with various designs, and jewels shone in the hilt of the sword.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The Cardinal takes an Evening Walk.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

the handle of a sword or dagger

From this reading His scabbard was picked out with various designs, and jewels shone in the hilt of the sword.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading His scabbard was picked out with various designs, and jewels shone in the hilt of the sword.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

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From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His scabbard was picked out with various designs, and jewels shone in the hilt of the sword.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading His scabbard was picked out with various designs, and jewels shone in the hilt of the sword.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet

From this reading His scabbard was picked out with various designs, and jewels shone in the hilt of the sword.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading His scabbard was picked out with various designs, and jewels shone in the hilt of the sword.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading His scabbard was picked out with various designs, and jewels shone in the hilt of the sword.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading The Cardinal takes an Evening Walk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Cardinal takes an Evening Walk.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading His scabbard was picked out with various designs, and jewels shone in the hilt of the sword.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The Cardinal takes an Evening Walk.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading D'Arcy's acquaintance was one of the _petits maitres_, as Conde's followers were called, and it was easy to see that he prided himself immensely on his fine clothes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was dressed in a coat of dark blue cloth covered with fine lace; his mantle was scarlet, and his silk stockings, ornamented with lace, were of the same colour.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore a black hat turned up _a la catalane_, and adorned by an enormous black feather, and his gloves were of a soft, gray buckskin.