used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After luncheon Stanief dismissed the third member of their party with that nonchalant grace of his.
Allard
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From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
move towards
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading After luncheon Stanief dismissed the third member of their party with that nonchalant grace of his.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
elixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
ennuied
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From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
divisible by two
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
at any time
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading After luncheon Stanief dismissed the third member of their party with that nonchalant grace of his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
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 "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After luncheon Stanief dismissed the third member of their party with that nonchalant grace of his.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading After luncheon Stanief dismissed the third member of their party with that nonchalant grace of his.
motoredadjective
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
nonchalantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading After luncheon Stanief dismissed the third member of their party with that nonchalant grace of his.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After luncheon Stanief dismissed the third member of their party with that nonchalant grace of his.
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
pince-neznoun
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
ReceivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
Rosal
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From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
in the near future
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
Stanief
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From this reading After luncheon Stanief dismissed the third member of their party with that nonchalant grace of his.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After luncheon Stanief dismissed the third member of their party with that nonchalant grace of his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After luncheon Stanief dismissed the third member of their party with that nonchalant grace of his.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading After luncheon Stanief dismissed the third member of their party with that nonchalant grace of his.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Receiving an affirmative reply, he invited him, with an actual approach to enthusiasm, to try a new French car as soon as they landed.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He obviously was much pleased by the American, and inquired anxiously whether he ever motored.
which person or people
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Allard accepted willingly, even gaily; a little of his color had revived with the ocean wind, some fine elixir had mounted through his veins as the yacht drew from the arms of the harbor and danced out over the long Atlantic swell.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD--LONG LIVE THE KING" The ennuied Count Rosal lunched with them,--a sallow, fatigued young patrician who wore a pince-nez.
