used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Are you going to enliven us with a sensational suicide?”
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you going to enliven us with a sensational suicide?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young man smiled, but with no mirth in his smile.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “How dull you look!” she said to him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “What on earth is the matter?
enlivenverbUS /enˈlaɪvən/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Are you going to enliven us with a sensational suicide?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
the act of departing
From this reading Are you going to enliven us with a sensational suicide?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How dull you look!” she said to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man smiled, but with no mirth in his smile.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
How
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From this reading “How dull you look!” she said to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man smiled, but with no mirth in his smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What on earth is the matter?
Karstein
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From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
Khris
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From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “How dull you look!” she said to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man smiled, but with no mirth in his smile.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What on earth is the matter?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading The young man smiled, but with no mirth in his smile.
not any; not one
From this reading The young man smiled, but with no mirth in his smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What on earth is the matter?
Otterbourne
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From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How dull you look!” she said to him.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Are you going to enliven us with a sensational suicide?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How dull you look!” she said to him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The young man smiled, but with no mirth in his smile.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The young man smiled, but with no mirth in his smile.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Are you going to enliven us with a sensational suicide?”
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Are you going to enliven us with a sensational suicide?”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What on earth is the matter?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Are you going to enliven us with a sensational suicide?”
Woffram
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From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How dull you look!” she said to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading About two weeks from the time of the unwelcome visit to her of Prince Khris, the Duchess of Otterbourne, descending the terrace steps of her hotel, met, as he ascended them, young Woffram of Karstein.
