used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where did she come from?
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where did she come from?
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading How was she dressed?
DÉBUTANTE
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From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
Glauben
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From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
the state of being honored
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
How
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From this reading How was she dressed?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
lovelier
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From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who was she?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
uncommunicativeadjective
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
von
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From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was she?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did she come from?
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
which person or people
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A FAIR DÉBUTANTE That same afternoon there was a mysterious commotion at the Palace,--whispers ran from lip to lip among the few who had seen her, that a beautiful woman,--lovelier than the Queen herself,--had, under the escort of the uncommunicative Professor von Glauben, passed into the presence of the King and Queen, to receive the honour of a private audience.
