used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
beautified
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From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
Benvenuto
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From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
coins made of gold
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
half-filled
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From this reading The room was half-filled with noble servitors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
massy
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From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The room was half-filled with noble servitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
in the near future
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
resignedlyadverb
with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was half-filled with noble servitors.
ruffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
servitors
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From this reading The room was half-filled with noble servitors.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found himself as finely clothed as before, but everything different, everything changed, from his ruff to his stockings.
male cat
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was presently conducted with much state to a spacious and ornate apartment, where a table was already set for one.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Its furniture was all of massy gold, and beautified with designs which well-nigh made it priceless, since they were the work of Benvenuto.
