used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
(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 Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lord Charles' little plot had succeeded beyond his expectation.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Lord Charles' little plot had succeeded beyond his expectation.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The countess had gone to the earl, who was dressing for dinner, to tell him the news.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The countess had gone to the earl, who was dressing for dinner, to tell him the news.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The countess had gone to the earl, who was dressing for dinner, to tell him the news.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The countess had gone to the earl, who was dressing for dinner, to tell him the news.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Lord Charles' little plot had succeeded beyond his expectation.
fatted
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From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The countess had gone to the earl, who was dressing for dinner, to tell him the news.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The countess had gone to the earl, who was dressing for dinner, to tell him the news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Charles' little plot had succeeded beyond his expectation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Leycester has returned," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The countess had gone to the earl, who was dressing for dinner, to tell him the news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Charles' little plot had succeeded beyond his expectation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
Leycester
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From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lord Charles' little plot had succeeded beyond his expectation.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Charles' little plot had succeeded beyond his expectation.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The countess had gone to the earl, who was dressing for dinner, to tell him the news.
not any; not one
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
and nothing more
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Lord Charles' little plot had succeeded beyond his expectation.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Leycester has returned," she said.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Leycester has returned," she said.
simmerverbUS /ˈsɪmər/
boil slowly at low temperature
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Lord Charles' little plot had succeeded beyond his expectation.
express in words
From this reading The countess had gone to the earl, who was dressing for dinner, to tell him the news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had restored the prodigal and shared the fatted calf, as he deserved to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
accept gladly
From this reading Although it was known all over the house, in five minutes, that Lord Leycester, the heir, had returned, there was no fuss, only a pleasant little simmer of welcome and satisfaction.
which person or people
From this reading The countess had gone to the earl, who was dressing for dinner, to tell him the news.
