used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
Abbé
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From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
Agostino
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From this reading Don Agostino glanced at him keenly.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Don Agostino glanced at him keenly.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Baron d’Antin’s manner puzzled him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
d'Antin
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From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
d'Antin's
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From this reading Baron d’Antin’s manner puzzled him.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Agostino glanced at him keenly.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Don Agostino glanced at him keenly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don Agostino glanced at him keenly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Don Agostino glanced at him keenly.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Baron d’Antin’s manner puzzled him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Baron d’Antin’s manner puzzled him.
RouxnounUS /ruː/
a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading The abbé scowled.
with low volume
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Abbé Roux looked suddenly perplexed; and Monsieur d’Antin joined the tips of his fingers together and laughed softly to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the manner that an amused spectator of a comedy might display, but it was certainly not fitting to one of the characters on the stage.
