used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
highly skilled
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
any thing at all
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
Astrardente
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From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
CoronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
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 There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
Duca
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From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
obtain
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
a search for knowledge
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
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 There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
the possibility of future success
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
not used up
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
carry out
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
valet's
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From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The old Duca believed in him sincerely and trusted him alone, feeling that since he could never be a hero in his valet's eyes, he might as well take advantage of that misfortune in order to gain a confident.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
at the time that
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
which person or people
From this reading He had a cosmopolitan valet, who alone of living men understood the art of fitting the artificial and the natural Astrardente together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Corona reached home she went to her own small boudoir, with the intention of remaining there for an hour if she could do so without being disturbed.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Corona believed this man to be an accomplished scoundrel; but she never had any proof that he was anything worse than a very clever servant, thoroughly unscrupulous where his master's interests or his own were concerned.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was a prospect of this; for on inquiry she ascertained that her husband was not yet dressed, and his dressing took a very long time.
