aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I was about to go in search of you.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading “Indeed,” rejoined the ambassador, coldly returning the salutation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are right welcome, M. Renard,” said Lord Guilford, bowing haughtily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “You are right welcome, M. Renard,” said Lord Guilford, bowing haughtily.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “Indeed,” rejoined the ambassador, coldly returning the salutation.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I was about to go in search of you.”
Guilford
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From this reading “You are right welcome, M. Renard,” said Lord Guilford, bowing haughtily.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading “You are right welcome, M. Renard,” said Lord Guilford, bowing haughtily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was about to go in search of you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was about to go in search of you.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed,” rejoined the ambassador, coldly returning the salutation.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “You are right welcome, M. Renard,” said Lord Guilford, bowing haughtily.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “You are right welcome, M. Renard,” said Lord Guilford, bowing haughtily.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Indeed,” rejoined the ambassador, coldly returning the salutation.
Renard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “Indeed,” rejoined the ambassador, coldly returning the salutation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You are right welcome, M. Renard,” said Lord Guilford, bowing haughtily.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are right welcome, M. Renard,” said Lord Guilford, bowing haughtily.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading “Indeed,” rejoined the ambassador, coldly returning the salutation.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “I was about to go in search of you.”
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was about to go in search of you.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this moment, the door of the chamber was thrown open, and an usher announced “Monsieur Simon Renard.”
accept gladly
From this reading “You are right welcome, M. Renard,” said Lord Guilford, bowing haughtily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are right welcome, M. Renard,” said Lord Guilford, bowing haughtily.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad to spare your lordship so much trouble,—and I am still more rejoiced to find you have recovered your temper, and returned to your royal consort.”
