used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
Canoness
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From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He was dazed and intoxicated.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At the right and left of the host respectively were the Prince and Princess de Poix.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
EPERGNES
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From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
Germain
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From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading At the right and left of the host respectively were the Prince and Princess de Poix.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was dazed and intoxicated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
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 At the right and left of the host respectively were the Prince and Princess de Poix.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the right and left of the host respectively were the Prince and Princess de Poix.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
Poix
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From this reading At the right and left of the host respectively were the Prince and Princess de Poix.
in the near future
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At the right and left of the host respectively were the Prince and Princess de Poix.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading At the right and left of the host respectively were the Prince and Princess de Poix.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading At the right and left of the host respectively were the Prince and Princess de Poix.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the right and left of the host respectively were the Prince and Princess de Poix.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As his glances passed down the two rows of guests he thought he could never have imagined a more perfect scene of its kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dazed and intoxicated.
WAX-LIGHTS
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From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the right and left of the host respectively were the Prince and Princess de Poix.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EPERGNES AND WAX-LIGHTS Dinner took place at four, with the windows darkened.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Germain presided at the foot of the table, having on his right a Canoness and on his left a young lady to be described presently.
