used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
a room where books are kept
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
new-bought
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From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
not any; not one
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the few was Romola’s.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
Romola
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From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
Romola's
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From this reading One of the few was Romola’s.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Young Wife.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had been present at no festivities since her father had died—died quite suddenly in his chair, three months before.
TitonounUS /ˈtiːtoʊ/
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Young Wife.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was but a few fair faces that had not looked forth from windows that day to see the entrance of the French king and his nobles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Tito was hastening across the bridge with the new-bought armour under his mantle, Romola was pacing up and down the old library, thinking of him and longing for his return.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Young Wife.
