used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last they called on the nobleman with the shoe.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At last they called on the nobleman with the shoe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He first told a strange story of how he came into possession of the shoe.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading This was too much for nobility at a feast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first told a strange story of how he came into possession of the shoe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was too much for nobility at a feast.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
how
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From this reading He first told a strange story of how he came into possession of the shoe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He first told a strange story of how he came into possession of the shoe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
keepsakenounUS /ˈkiːpseɪk/
something of sentimental value
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
immediately past
From this reading At last they called on the nobleman with the shoe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was too much for nobility at a feast.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading This was too much for nobility at a feast.
NoblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last they called on the nobleman with the shoe.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He first told a strange story of how he came into possession of the shoe.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading At last they called on the nobleman with the shoe.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He first told a strange story of how he came into possession of the shoe.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He first told a strange story of how he came into possession of the shoe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last they called on the nobleman with the shoe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last they called on the nobleman with the shoe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was too much for nobility at a feast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nobleman after nobleman told of some precious keepsake he had, and its history.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This was too much for nobility at a feast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last they called on the nobleman with the shoe.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He was so slow to respond that he was roundly hissed by the guests, as having nothing worthy the attention of a king.
