used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MONARCH IN DESHABILLE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the morning after the guardsman had returned to his duties.
(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 Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
DESHABILLEnoun
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
From this reading A MONARCH IN DESHABILLE.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was the morning after the guardsman had returned to his duties.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
frescoedverbUS /ˈfreskoʊd/
past form of “fresco” — paint onto wet plaster on a wall
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
guardsmannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmæn/
a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading It was the morning after the guardsman had returned to his duties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the morning after the guardsman had returned to his duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning after the guardsman had returned to his duties.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MONARCH IN DESHABILLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning after the guardsman had returned to his duties.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
MONARCHnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading A MONARCH IN DESHABILLE.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning after the guardsman had returned to his duties.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
Quentin
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From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the morning after the guardsman had returned to his duties.
move upward
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
St
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From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading A servant with a steaming silver saucer hurried past, bearing it to Monsieur de St. Quentin, the state barber.
move an implement through
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the morning after the guardsman had returned to his duties.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the morning after the guardsman had returned to his duties.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading Eight o'clock had struck on the great clock of Versailles, and it was almost time for the monarch to rise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning after the guardsman had returned to his duties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through all the long corridors and frescoed passages of the monster palace there was a subdued hum and rustle, with a low muffled stir of preparation, for the rising of the king was a great state function in which many had a part to play.
