used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How seems he now, Duverdier?--is he refreshed by this short repose?"
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
put or send forth
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
Duverdier
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From this reading How seems he now, Duverdier?--is he refreshed by this short repose?"
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Indeed!" said St. Real; "I had hoped his sleep would have lasted longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How seems he now, Duverdier?--is he refreshed by this short repose?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "Indeed!" said St. Real; "I had hoped his sleep would have lasted longer.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
How
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From this reading How seems he now, Duverdier?--is he refreshed by this short repose?"
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed!" said St. Real; "I had hoped his sleep would have lasted longer.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed!" said St. Real; "I had hoped his sleep would have lasted longer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How seems he now, Duverdier?--is he refreshed by this short repose?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading "Indeed!" said St. Real; "I had hoped his sleep would have lasted longer.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
for more time
From this reading "Indeed!" said St. Real; "I had hoped his sleep would have lasted longer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
Navarre
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From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How seems he now, Duverdier?--is he refreshed by this short repose?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading How seems he now, Duverdier?--is he refreshed by this short repose?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading How seems he now, Duverdier?--is he refreshed by this short repose?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Indeed!" said St. Real; "I had hoped his sleep would have lasted longer.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
only a very short time before
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How seems he now, Duverdier?--is he refreshed by this short repose?"
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading How seems he now, Duverdier?--is he refreshed by this short repose?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Indeed!" said St. Real; "I had hoped his sleep would have lasted longer.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
St
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From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How seems he now, Duverdier?--is he refreshed by this short repose?"
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
in the direction of
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
two times
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
which person or people
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It opened at length, and an old servant entered, who, approaching the chair of his young lord, whispered a few words in his ear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Indeed!" said St. Real; "I had hoped his sleep would have lasted longer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I cannot say I think it, sir," replied the servant; "but he asks anxiously for you, and we could not find you in the hall."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Chevalier de St. Real, according to the ideas of hospitality entertained in those days, pressed the King of Navarre to his food, and urged the wine upon him; but scarcely had Henry's glass been filled twice, ere the sound of steps hurrying hither and thither was heard in the hall, and the young noble cast many an anxious look towards the door.
