used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He carried his gloves and his cane in one hand and in the other he held his comfit box.
brimmedverbUS /brɪmd/
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He carried his gloves and his cane in one hand and in the other he held his comfit box.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried his gloves and his cane in one hand and in the other he held his comfit box.
put or send forth
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
comfitnoun
candy containing a fruit or nut
From this reading He carried his gloves and his cane in one hand and in the other he held his comfit box.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
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 KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Roxhythe’s slumbrous eyes travelled over him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
facingsnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋz/
plural of “facing” — a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He carried his gloves and his cane in one hand and in the other he held his comfit box.
GORGEOUSadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He carried his gloves and his cane in one hand and in the other he held his comfit box.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried his gloves and his cane in one hand and in the other he held his comfit box.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He carried his gloves and his cane in one hand and in the other he held his comfit box.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roxhythe’s slumbrous eyes travelled over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried his gloves and his cane in one hand and in the other he held his comfit box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “His Majesty?” he said.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He carried his gloves and his cane in one hand and in the other he held his comfit box.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He carried his gloves and his cane in one hand and in the other he held his comfit box.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Roxhythe’s slumbrous eyes travelled over him.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
pale-blue
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From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
ribands
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From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
Roxhythe
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From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
Roxhythe's
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From this reading Roxhythe’s slumbrous eyes travelled over him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “His Majesty?” he said.
slumbrousadjective
quiet and tranquil
From this reading Roxhythe’s slumbrous eyes travelled over him.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Roxhythe’s slumbrous eyes travelled over him.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The page at the door cast one glance at the handsome face beneath the wide brimmed hat with its drooping feather, and straightened in every line of his body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KING OF ENGLAND GORGEOUS in a pale-blue velvet suit with crimson facings and ribands, and much rich lace, the Most Noble the Marquis of Roxhythe entered the doors of Whitehall.
