used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
Almouth
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From this reading He had sent word from Almouth House that he could not leave Lord Reckage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
Castrillon
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From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
Castrillon's
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From this reading His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had sent word from Almouth House that he could not leave Lord Reckage.
d'Alchingen
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From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
damnableadjective
deserving a curse
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears.
flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had sent word from Almouth House that he could not leave Lord Reckage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
to a considerable degree
From this reading His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had sent word from Almouth House that he could not leave Lord Reckage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
Juan
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From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
go away from a place
From this reading He had sent word from Almouth House that he could not leave Lord Reckage.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He had sent word from Almouth House that he could not leave Lord Reckage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
nobleman'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmənz/
possessive form of “nobleman” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
persiflagenoun
light teasing
From this reading His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
Reckage
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From this reading He had sent word from Almouth House that he could not leave Lord Reckage.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had sent word from Almouth House that he could not leave Lord Reckage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had sent word from Almouth House that he could not leave Lord Reckage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His Excellency, therefore, was thoroughly annoyed, and Castrillon's persiflage fell heavily upon his ears.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading He tried to think that this nobleman's vivacity made him appear flippant, whereas he was, in reality, a Don Juan of the classic type--unscrupulous, calculating, and damnable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The small dinner which he had carefully arranged for Orange and Castrillon took place, but Orange was not present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince d'Alchingen had been much put out of conceit with himself by disappointment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had sent word from Almouth House that he could not leave Lord Reckage.
