used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “I will acquaint her with your desires,” said Armand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading V THE COMPROMISE The Princess’ suite was across the corridor from the King’s, and in a moment the Archduke was with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading V THE COMPROMISE The Princess’ suite was across the corridor from the King’s, and in a moment the Archduke was with her.
Armand
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From this reading “I will acquaint her with your desires,” said Armand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Epping asked.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
COMPROMISEverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading V THE COMPROMISE The Princess’ suite was across the corridor from the King’s, and in a moment the Archduke was with her.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading V THE COMPROMISE The Princess’ suite was across the corridor from the King’s, and in a moment the Archduke was with her.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “Do you think Her Highness would honor the Council with the facts?”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “I will acquaint her with your desires,” said Armand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think Her Highness would honor the Council with the facts?”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
Epping
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From this reading Epping asked.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “Do you think Her Highness would honor the Council with the facts?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading V THE COMPROMISE The Princess’ suite was across the corridor from the King’s, and in a moment the Archduke was with her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you think Her Highness would honor the Council with the facts?”
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “Do you think Her Highness would honor the Council with the facts?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Do you think Her Highness would honor the Council with the facts?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will acquaint her with your desires,” said Armand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading V THE COMPROMISE The Princess’ suite was across the corridor from the King’s, and in a moment the Archduke was with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading V THE COMPROMISE The Princess’ suite was across the corridor from the King’s, and in a moment the Archduke was with her.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
Lotzen
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From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading V THE COMPROMISE The Princess’ suite was across the corridor from the King’s, and in a moment the Archduke was with her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will acquaint her with your desires,” said Armand.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading V THE COMPROMISE The Princess’ suite was across the corridor from the King’s, and in a moment the Archduke was with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think Her Highness would honor the Council with the facts?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
unabashedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
not embarrassed
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V THE COMPROMISE The Princess’ suite was across the corridor from the King’s, and in a moment the Archduke was with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading V THE COMPROMISE The Princess’ suite was across the corridor from the King’s, and in a moment the Archduke was with her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will acquaint her with your desires,” said Armand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you think Her Highness would honor the Council with the facts?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Do you think Her Highness would honor the Council with the facts?”
but in spite of that
From this reading The Count paused a moment to give the situation emphasis—and Lotzen, chagrin and anger consuming him, yet smiling and unabashed, drew out a cigarette and carefully lit it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think Her Highness would honor the Council with the facts?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will acquaint her with your desires,” said Armand.
