used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gonzague looked about him with a melancholy glance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gonzague looked about him with a melancholy glance.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
(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 As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
Brigitte
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From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The princess made a deep inclination to the king, and then spoke: "Your majesty, I need no one to represent me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
divisible by two
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Gonzague looked about him with a melancholy glance.
Gonzague
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From this reading Gonzague looked about him with a melancholy glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gonzague looked about him with a melancholy glance.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The princess made a deep inclination to the king, and then spoke: "Your majesty, I need no one to represent me.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The princess made a deep inclination to the king, and then spoke: "Your majesty, I need no one to represent me.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gonzague looked about him with a melancholy glance.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The princess made a deep inclination to the king, and then spoke: "Your majesty, I need no one to represent me.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The princess made a deep inclination to the king, and then spoke: "Your majesty, I need no one to represent me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The princess made a deep inclination to the king, and then spoke: "Your majesty, I need no one to represent me.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Gonzague looked about him with a melancholy glance.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The princess made a deep inclination to the king, and then spoke: "Your majesty, I need no one to represent me.
Nevers
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From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
not any; not one
From this reading The princess made a deep inclination to the king, and then spoke: "Your majesty, I need no one to represent me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
not in physical motion
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The princess made a deep inclination to the king, and then spoke: "Your majesty, I need no one to represent me.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But even as he spoke he paused, for the door that led to the princess's apartment was thrown open, and the Princess de Gonzague appeared, clad in black as usual, and as usual leaning upon the arm of her faithful Brigitte.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading As the princess entered the room, every one rose, and all eyes were fixed upon the stately figure and melancholy features of the still beautiful, if prematurely aged, widow of Nevers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gonzague looked about him with a melancholy glance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I had hoped, sire," he said, "that madame the princess would have chosen some one to represent her."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The princess made a deep inclination to the king, and then spoke: "Your majesty, I need no one to represent me.
