used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
(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 The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Selingman's supper party was in some respects both distinctive and unusual.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Selingman's supper party was in some respects both distinctive and unusual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading Selingman's supper party was in some respects both distinctive and unusual.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
being one more than seven
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
escortsnounUS /ˈeskɔːrts/
plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Selingman's supper party was in some respects both distinctive and unusual.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
and nothing more
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
Lenemaur
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From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
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 They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
misdemeanours
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From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
Norgate
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From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Selingman's supper party was in some respects both distinctive and unusual.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Selingman's supper party was in some respects both distinctive and unusual.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
except for; apart from
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
Selingman
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From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
Selingman's
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From this reading Selingman's supper party was in some respects both distinctive and unusual.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Selingman's supper party was in some respects both distinctive and unusual.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Selingman's supper party was in some respects both distinctive and unusual.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Norgate, looking around him, thought that he had never in his life been among such a motley assemblage of people.
up to a particular time
From this reading They occupied a round table just inside the door of the restaurant, and they sat there till long after the lights were lowered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The conversation all the time was of the most general and frivolous description, and Selingman, as the hour grew later, seemed to grow larger and redder and more joyous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Selingman's supper party was in some respects both distinctive and unusual.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selingman's supper party was in some respects both distinctive and unusual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
which person or people
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading There were eight or nine musical comedy young ladies; a couple of young soldiers, one of whom he knew slightly, who had arrived as escorts to two of the young ladies; Prince Edward of Lenemaur; a youthful peer, who by various misdemeanours had placed himself outside the pale of any save the most Bohemian society, and several other men whose faces were unfamiliar.
