used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Colonel laughed and poured out a trifle more.
(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 “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Colonel laughed and poured out a trifle more.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
Armand
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From this reading Armand had begun to deal solitaire, but he stopped and tossed the cards together.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Armand had begun to deal solitaire, but he stopped and tossed the cards together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Armand had begun to deal solitaire, but he stopped and tossed the cards together.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Armand had begun to deal solitaire, but he stopped and tossed the cards together.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel laughed and poured out a trifle more.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wonder if Mademoiselle d’Essoldé could persuade her to give it up?” he said.
d'Essoldé
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From this reading “I wonder if Mademoiselle d’Essoldé could persuade her to give it up?” he said.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Armand had begun to deal solitaire, but he stopped and tossed the cards together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
don't
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From this reading “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I wonder if Mademoiselle d’Essoldé could persuade her to give it up?” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Armand had begun to deal solitaire, but he stopped and tossed the cards together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
it's
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From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The Colonel laughed and poured out a trifle more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “I wonder if Mademoiselle d’Essoldé could persuade her to give it up?” he said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Colonel laughed and poured out a trifle more.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Colonel laughed and poured out a trifle more.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading “I wonder if Mademoiselle d’Essoldé could persuade her to give it up?” he said.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The Colonel laughed and poured out a trifle more.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wonder if Mademoiselle d’Essoldé could persuade her to give it up?” he said.
solitairenounUS /ˌsɑːləˈter/
a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
From this reading Armand had begun to deal solitaire, but he stopped and tossed the cards together.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Armand had begun to deal solitaire, but he stopped and tossed the cards together.
carry out
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The liquor is all right,” he laughed; “it’s this notion of Her Highness I don’t like.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Armand had begun to deal solitaire, but he stopped and tossed the cards together.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Armand had begun to deal solitaire, but he stopped and tossed the cards together.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The Colonel laughed and poured out a trifle more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I wonder if Mademoiselle d’Essoldé could persuade her to give it up?” he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if Mademoiselle d’Essoldé could persuade her to give it up?” he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then it’s appalling to think what you would take if you did like it,” the Archduke commented.
