used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Mrs. Ulswater was expecting a contrite king, she was disappointed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
bodyguardnounUS /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːrd/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
complacencenoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading His misbehaviour had left no traces on his complacence.
contriteadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪt/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading If Mrs. Ulswater was expecting a contrite king, she was disappointed.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading If Mrs. Ulswater was expecting a contrite king, she was disappointed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading If Mrs. Ulswater was expecting a contrite king, she was disappointed.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His misbehaviour had left no traces on his complacence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His misbehaviour had left no traces on his complacence.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mrs. Ulswater was expecting a contrite king, she was disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His misbehaviour had left no traces on his complacence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
misbehaviournoun
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading His misbehaviour had left no traces on his complacence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If Mrs. Ulswater was expecting a contrite king, she was disappointed.
not any; not one
From this reading His misbehaviour had left no traces on his complacence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
Ogel
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From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His misbehaviour had left no traces on his complacence.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
SADLER
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From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Mrs. Ulswater was expecting a contrite king, she was disappointed.
strutted
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From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading His misbehaviour had left no traces on his complacence.
Ulswater
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From this reading If Mrs. Ulswater was expecting a contrite king, she was disappointed.
unashamedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd/
used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame
From this reading He was unashamed.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Mrs. Ulswater was expecting a contrite king, she was disappointed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
belonging to which person
From this reading He strutted across the deck in front of a bodyguard of three huge warriors, whose garb and outfit were more ferocious than ornamental, more ornamental than decorous, and more ornamental in intention than in result.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |SADLER came down late in the afternoon, and with him little Irish and King Ogel.
