used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
anew
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
(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 But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
move towards
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
balkyadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːki/
stopping short and refusing to go on
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came, the unexpected prelude to one long, sweet song.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
immediately past
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It came, the unexpected prelude to one long, sweet song.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
and nothing more
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
palfreynounUS /ˈpælfri/
especially a light saddle horse for a woman
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
by chance
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading It came, the unexpected prelude to one long, sweet song.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
Sceaux
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From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It came, the unexpected prelude to one long, sweet song.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It came, the unexpected prelude to one long, sweet song.
express in words
From this reading But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came, the unexpected prelude to one long, sweet song.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It came, the unexpected prelude to one long, sweet song.
(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 But I may as well tell it with all the resolution a man summons before plunging into an icy bath at midwinter.
at the time that
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE Those reflections which I set down at the end of the last paragraph drifted me somewhat from the regular thread of my narrative.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This, perhaps, is not the only reason why I should stumble and shy along like a balky palfrey when I approach one of the trifling accidents which transpired immediately after our arrival at Sceaux.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Thinking now this matter over, my withered cheeks lose their ashen hue, and burn again with the hot, tumultuous blood of youth and shame.
