used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading 'I believe,' said he, advancing towards Captain Montreville, 'I must apologize for the intrusion of a stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading 'I believe,' said he, advancing towards Captain Montreville, 'I must apologize for the intrusion of a stranger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My name, I hope, has been more fortunate.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading 'I believe,' said he, advancing towards Captain Montreville, 'I must apologize for the intrusion of a stranger.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
Courcy
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From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
a female human offspring
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading My name, I hope, has been more fortunate.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name, I hope, has been more fortunate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My person must have outgrown your recollection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading My name, I hope, has been more fortunate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I believe,' said he, advancing towards Captain Montreville, 'I must apologize for the intrusion of a stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading 'I believe,' said he, advancing towards Captain Montreville, 'I must apologize for the intrusion of a stranger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
Montreville
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From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My name, I hope, has been more fortunate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'I believe,' said he, advancing towards Captain Montreville, 'I must apologize for the intrusion of a stranger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My person must have outgrown your recollection.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name, I hope, has been more fortunate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading My person must have outgrown your recollection.
a human being
From this reading My person must have outgrown your recollection.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading My person must have outgrown your recollection.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I believe,' said he, advancing towards Captain Montreville, 'I must apologize for the intrusion of a stranger.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading 'I believe,' said he, advancing towards Captain Montreville, 'I must apologize for the intrusion of a stranger.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
in the direction of
From this reading 'I believe,' said he, advancing towards Captain Montreville, 'I must apologize for the intrusion of a stranger.
unfashionablyadverb
in an unfashionable manner
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though, as he entered the room, something unfashionably like a blush visited his face, his manner was free from rustic embarrassment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
at the time that
From this reading Captain Montreville and his daughter were engaged in a friendly contest on the subject of a companion for the picture, when De Courcy made his visit.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My person must have outgrown your recollection.
