used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
Delmonte
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From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
deprecatoryadjective
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
how
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From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
something that is lost
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
Rita
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From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
scumnounUS /skʌm/
worthless people
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
tender-voiced
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From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Jack Delmonte appeared, late in the evening, he was puzzled at the change which had come over the pretty Grand Duchess, as he had mentally nicknamed Rita.
which person or people
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In the afternoon she had appeared, he could not imagine why, to regard him as a portion of the scum of the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, he was equally at a loss to understand why or how the Grand Duchess was replaced by a gentle and tender-voiced maiden, who looked up at him from under her long curved lashes with timid and deprecatory glances.
but in spite of that
From this reading He thought her extremely pretty, and full of charm, yet he could not help feeling provoked, in spite of his amusement, at the disdainful curl at the corners of her mouth when she addressed him.
