used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
carving-knife
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From this reading Maurice, with a carving-knife in his hand, stood on guard over the prisoner.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
Comtesse
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From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Lord Dunseveric returned to the dining-room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
Dunseveric
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From this reading Lord Dunseveric returned to the dining-room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Una, her eyes shining with laughter, was making a speech.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
set up or found
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Maurice, with a carving-knife in his hand, stood on guard over the prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Maurice, with a carving-knife in his hand, stood on guard over the prisoner.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maurice, with a carving-knife in his hand, stood on guard over the prisoner.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Una, her eyes shining with laughter, was making a speech.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Dunseveric returned to the dining-room.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Una, her eyes shining with laughter, was making a speech.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice, with a carving-knife in his hand, stood on guard over the prisoner.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
Neal
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From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Maurice, with a carving-knife in his hand, stood on guard over the prisoner.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Maurice, with a carving-knife in his hand, stood on guard over the prisoner.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lord Dunseveric returned to the dining-room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Una, her eyes shining with laughter, was making a speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Una, her eyes shining with laughter, was making a speech.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Maurice, with a carving-knife in his hand, stood on guard over the prisoner.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Dunseveric returned to the dining-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
bound or secured closely
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Dunseveric returned to the dining-room.
Una
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From this reading Una, her eyes shining with laughter, was making a speech.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Una, her eyes shining with laughter, was making a speech.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found the Comtesse seated on a chair which had been placed on the table to give dignity to her position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the floor, beneath this lofty throne, knelt Neal Ward, his hands tied behind him with a dinner napkin.
