used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
a quantity of money
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
effeminateadjectiveUS /iˈfemɪnət/
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
exhaling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
promote over another
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
a man of refinement
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
Henferester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
Létorière
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
absolutely essential
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
post-horsenoun
a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
postilionnoun
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
suffocatedverbUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “suffocate” — deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUPPER Contrary to the expectation of the baron, Létorière dismounted from a horse, instead of getting out of a chaise, and gave his animal in charge of the postilion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw, moreover, that Létorière was much less effeminate than he had been led to believe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A certain amount of energy was necessary to bring him fifteen leagues on a post-horse, in a dark night and frightful weather.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
at the time that
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Marquis entered, he was nearly suffocated by the _substantial_ atmosphere of which we have spoken, to which was now added the strong odor of the kennel, exhaling from the crowded hounds.
which person or people
From this reading The master of Henferester understood the duties of his position too well not to accord a polite reception to a gentleman who had come to ask a favor of him.
