used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
anew
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
Argenton
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From this reading THE MUSE IN DRAGGLED SKIRTS Argenton!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
BowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course they were passwords, but why Argenton?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
Commines
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From this reading Argenton was the lordship of Monsieur de Commines, to whom I looked for protection; why Argenton?
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they were passwords, but why Argenton?
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Argenton was the lordship of Monsieur de Commines, to whom I looked for protection; why Argenton?
DRAGGLEDadjective
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading THE MUSE IN DRAGGLED SKIRTS Argenton!
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Argenton was the lordship of Monsieur de Commines, to whom I looked for protection; why Argenton?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
half-concealed
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From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MUSE IN DRAGGLED SKIRTS Argenton!
located inward
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Argenton was the lordship of Monsieur de Commines, to whom I looked for protection; why Argenton?
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Argenton was the lordship of Monsieur de Commines, to whom I looked for protection; why Argenton?
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Argenton was the lordship of Monsieur de Commines, to whom I looked for protection; why Argenton?
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
MUSEnounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading THE MUSE IN DRAGGLED SKIRTS Argenton!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
passwordsnounUS /ˈpæswɜːrdz/
plural of “password” — a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
From this reading Of course they were passwords, but why Argenton?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Argenton was the lordship of Monsieur de Commines, to whom I looked for protection; why Argenton?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
SKIRTSnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading THE MUSE IN DRAGGLED SKIRTS Argenton!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
carry out
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MUSE IN DRAGGLED SKIRTS Argenton!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course they were passwords, but why Argenton?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Argenton was the lordship of Monsieur de Commines, to whom I looked for protection; why Argenton?
in the direction of
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was strange, so strange that I started on my stool at the end of the table, and half rose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course they were passwords, but why Argenton?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Argenton was the lordship of Monsieur de Commines, to whom I looked for protection; why Argenton?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Of course they were passwords, but why Argenton?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bowing again, but with a warmer courtesy, he motioned her to take his place at the inner side of the table while he, drawing the end of stool a foot or two back towards the corner, sat, half-concealed by her shrouded bulk.
