used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.
Alexis
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From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
the act of departing
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
Hassen
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From this reading In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He lit a cigarette and leisurely buttoned his fur coat.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
scarcely-noticeable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading The Ambassador signified assent by a scarcely-noticeable gesture.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the lobby Hassen brushed up against him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Prince Alexis made the toast the signal for his departure, murmuring something about a diplomatic reception which his duty forbade him to ignore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A word with your Highness outside," he murmured.
