used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wondered a long time, but nothing very clear resulted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them were exceedingly lofty personages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wondered a long time, but nothing very clear resulted.
Carleigh
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From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He wondered a long time, but nothing very clear resulted.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
DucaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
EnnuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Both of them were exceedingly lofty personages.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered a long time, but nothing very clear resulted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
Highshire
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From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
KissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Both of them were exceedingly lofty personages.
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 wondered a long time, but nothing very clear resulted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He wondered a long time, but nothing very clear resulted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
on one occasion
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
personages
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From this reading Both of them were exceedingly lofty personages.
rebrushed
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From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading He wondered a long time, but nothing very clear resulted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
Telborn
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From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them were exceedingly lofty personages.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He wondered a long time, but nothing very clear resulted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
TruthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
precisely as stated
From this reading He wondered a long time, but nothing very clear resulted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he rebrushed his disordered hair until it was smooth and shining once more, and went down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
which person or people
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The dinner guests were Mr. Telborn and the Marchioness of Highshire, who happened to be legally man and wife.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Truths, Kisses, and Ducal Ennui Carleigh, in his room before dinner that evening, took his head in his hands and wondered.
