used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And the cravat was only a second-rater, too, a black-silk affair.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
black-silk
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From this reading And the cravat was only a second-rater, too, a black-silk affair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
carefully weighed
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
a female human offspring
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
Fournier
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From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
Harrigan
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From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
Lecco
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From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
the light of the Moon
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
on one occasion
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
and nothing more
From this reading And the cravat was only a second-rater, too, a black-silk affair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
second-raternoun
a person of second-rate ability or value
From this reading And the cravat was only a second-rater, too, a black-silk affair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
not often
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the cravat was only a second-rater, too, a black-silk affair.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading At the villa there were seldom more than ten or twelve guests, this being quite the capacity of the little hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the cravat was only a second-rater, too, a black-silk affair.
weather-vane
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From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He tossed up the sponge and went down to the dining-room, the ends of the conqueror straggling like the four points of a battered weather-vane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
at the time that
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND A PRINCE When he had fought what he considered two rattling rounds, Harrigan conceded that his cravat had once more got the decision over him on points.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His wife and daughter and Mademoiselle Fournier were already at their table by the casement window, from which they could see the changing granite mask of Napoleon across Lecco.
