used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
Belvoir
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From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
the two together, not just one
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
d'Este
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From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She will do that now every day while she remains here."
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
dinner-table
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From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She will do that now every day while she remains here."
FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading FANNY.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
half-muttered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She will do that now every day while she remains here."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
and nothing more
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
a particular point in time
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She will do that now every day while she remains here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading She will do that now every day while she remains here."
RutlandnounUS /ˈrʌtlənd/
a town in central Vermont
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will do that now every day while she remains here."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
and nothing more
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She will do that now every day while she remains here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle d'Este at this moment entered the dining-room alone, and passed down the side of the table with an inclination to the duke, and a half-muttered apology about being late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
in or at the place that
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She will do that now every day while she remains here."
which person or people
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will do that now every day while she remains here."
in the company of; together with
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This, it seems, was simply a pretence to cover her determination not to give precedence to any of the women in the house by being taken into dinner after them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [My first meeting with Mademoiselle d'Este took place at Belvoir Castle, where we were both on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, and where my attention was drawn to the peculiarity of her conduct by my neighbor at the dinner-table, who said to me, just after we had taken our places, "Do you see Mademoiselle d'Este?
