used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the next day’s sun came Elvira’s marriage day.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The great hall of the castle is filling with lords and ladies, retainers and vassals.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With the next day’s sun came Elvira’s marriage day.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With the next day’s sun came Elvira’s marriage day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
put on clothes
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
Elvira's
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From this reading With the next day’s sun came Elvira’s marriage day.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The great hall of the castle is filling with lords and ladies, retainers and vassals.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
grandee's
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From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great hall of the castle is filling with lords and ladies, retainers and vassals.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The great hall of the castle is filling with lords and ladies, retainers and vassals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great hall of the castle is filling with lords and ladies, retainers and vassals.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The great hall of the castle is filling with lords and ladies, retainers and vassals.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The great hall of the castle is filling with lords and ladies, retainers and vassals.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading With the next day’s sun came Elvira’s marriage day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With the next day’s sun came Elvira’s marriage day.
not any; not one
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading The great hall of the castle is filling with lords and ladies, retainers and vassals.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
move an implement through
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With the next day’s sun came Elvira’s marriage day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the next day’s sun came Elvira’s marriage day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading The great hall of the castle is filling with lords and ladies, retainers and vassals.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He walks gravely to his grandee’s chair, and sits down as the crowd do homage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading There is a sudden stir--’tis the entrance of the duke, dressed grandly, and wearing all his orders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the next day’s sun came Elvira’s marriage day.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No hope of flight--fate was against her, and so her envious women dress her for the sacrifice.
