used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The lines about his mouth were deeper, his eyes had lost much of their keen brightness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
(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 I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
Blenavon's
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From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The lines about his mouth were deeper, his eyes had lost much of their keen brightness.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The lines about his mouth were deeper, his eyes had lost much of their keen brightness.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
put on clothes
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
Ducaine
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From this reading "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lines about his mouth were deeper, his eyes had lost much of their keen brightness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
set up or found
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lines about his mouth were deeper, his eyes had lost much of their keen brightness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The lines about his mouth were deeper, his eyes had lost much of their keen brightness.
immediately past
From this reading "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lines about his mouth were deeper, his eyes had lost much of their keen brightness.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The lines about his mouth were deeper, his eyes had lost much of their keen brightness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The lines about his mouth were deeper, his eyes had lost much of their keen brightness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
NOBLESSEnounUS /noʊˈbles/
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
OBLIGEverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
on one occasion
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
not often
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lines about his mouth were deeper, his eyes had lost much of their keen brightness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
(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 "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lines about his mouth were deeper, his eyes had lost much of their keen brightness.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the fresh colour, which he seldom lost, and the trim perfection of his dress, I could see at once that there was a change in him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "NOBLESSE OBLIGE" The Duke selected my most comfortable easy chair and remained silent for several minutes, looking thoughtfully out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
showing curiosity
From this reading I found myself wondering whether, after all, some suspicion of Lord Blenavon's doings had found its way to him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are well forward with your work, I trust, Mr. Ducaine?" he said at last.
