used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Strategic Retreat.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
in addition
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
confined by bonds
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
obtain
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
a social unit living together
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
others
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From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
by chance
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
determined
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A Strategic Retreat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
express in words
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
StrategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading A Strategic Retreat.
Suzanne
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From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
on a floor above
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, I was not amused; I was not a real groom; the maids treated me with greater distance and deference than before; I lost the entertainment of upstairs, and did not gain the interest of downstairs.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The arrival of the duke, aided perhaps by his bearing toward his wife and toward me, had a somewhat curious effect on me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading On this account, among others, I resolved, as I sat in the pantry drinking a glass of wine with which Suzanne kindly provided me, that my sojourn in the duke's household should be of the shortest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will not say that I felt at liberty to fall in love with the duchess; but I felt the chain of honor, which had hitherto bound me from taking any advantage of her indiscretion, growing weaker; and I also perceived the possibility of my inclinations beginning to strain on the weakened chain.
