used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERVANT IN THE ROYAL LIVERY.--MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D'ORLEANS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
D'ORLEANS
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From this reading A SERVANT IN THE ROYAL LIVERY.--MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D'ORLEANS.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
DUC
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From this reading A SERVANT IN THE ROYAL LIVERY.--MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D'ORLEANS.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
start firing a weapon
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SERVANT IN THE ROYAL LIVERY.--MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D'ORLEANS.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading A SERVANT IN THE ROYAL LIVERY.--MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D'ORLEANS.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
LIVERYnounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading A SERVANT IN THE ROYAL LIVERY.--MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D'ORLEANS.
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 He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
MONSEIGNEUR
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From this reading A SERVANT IN THE ROYAL LIVERY.--MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D'ORLEANS.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
having a point
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A SERVANT IN THE ROYAL LIVERY.--MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D'ORLEANS.
Identical; not different.
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A SERVANT IN THE ROYAL LIVERY.--MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D'ORLEANS.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
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 This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SERVANT IN THE ROYAL LIVERY.--MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D'ORLEANS.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He had a quick eye, a long pointed nose, a round and open forehead, which was contradicted by thin and compressed lips.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
three-corneredadjective
having three corners
From this reading This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
Tigre-Royal
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From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
untyingnoun
loosening the ties that fasten something
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the things which we have related were passing in the parlor of the hotel Tigre-Royal, in another apartment of the same hotel, seated near a large fire, was a man shaking the snow from his boots, and untying the strings of a large portfolio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This man was dressed in the hunting livery of the house of Orleans; the coat red and silver, large boots, and a three-cornered hat, trimmed with silver.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This man murmured to himself some phrases which he interrupted by oaths and exclamations, which seemed less the result of words than thoughts.
