used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
Andover
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From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
Belmanoir
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From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
BrowsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
CladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
Clare
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From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
dead-white
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From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
designedlyadverb
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
Enamoured
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From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
escritoirenoun
a desk used for writing
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
the organ of sight
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
fro
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From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
GauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
heavy-lidded
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From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
Hugh
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From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
not any; not one
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
rougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
in a strange manner
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The thin lips curled a little, sneering, as one dead-white hand travelled to and fro across the paper.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
unpowdered
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From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brows and lashes were black, the former slanting slightly up at the corners, but his narrow, heavy-lidded eyes were green and strangely piercing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
which person or people
From this reading ... but it seems that the Fair Lady has a Brother, who, finding Me Enamoured, threw down the Gauntlet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore no rouge on his face, the almost unnatural pallor of which seemed designedly enhanced by a patch set beneath his right eye.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Clad in his customary black and silver, with raven hair unpowdered and elaborately dressed, diamonds on his fingers and in his cravat, Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Duke of Andover, sat at the escritoire in the library of his town house, writing.
