used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
anew
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
(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 All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
a youthful male person
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But love and care had redeemed the derisive parsimony.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But love and care had redeemed the derisive parsimony.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading His dress was severely, obstinately, contemptuously plain.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading But love and care had redeemed the derisive parsimony.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
put on clothes
From this reading His dress was severely, obstinately, contemptuously plain.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
an opposing military force
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
opinion or judgment
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
a state of high honor
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But love and care had redeemed the derisive parsimony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dress was severely, obstinately, contemptuously plain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
a boy or man
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
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 LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading His dress was severely, obstinately, contemptuously plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
parsimonynounUS /ˈpɑːrsəmoʊni/
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
From this reading But love and care had redeemed the derisive parsimony.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His dress was severely, obstinately, contemptuously plain.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading But love and care had redeemed the derisive parsimony.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading His dress was severely, obstinately, contemptuously plain.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again it was as if the King said, This is not the greatness or the glory of France!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
ValoisnounUS /vælˈwɑː/
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
precisely as stated
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOVE, THE ENEMY Charles was seated on a low stool at the further end of the room, a pale-faced boy with dull, peevish eyes closely set together, the long Valois nose, and a thin, obstinate mouth.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading All the lad wore was exquisitely neat and the very severity lent the little figure a dignity of its own.
