used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His momentary suspicion, however, died away.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What news do you bring?" the King said, quietly.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading His momentary suspicion, however, died away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What news do you bring?" the King said, quietly.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
divisible by two
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His momentary suspicion, however, died away.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His momentary suspicion, however, died away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "What news do you bring?" the King said, quietly.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
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 It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
Marie
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From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading His momentary suspicion, however, died away.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "What news do you bring?" the King said, quietly.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
not any; not one
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
with low volume
From this reading "What news do you bring?" the King said, quietly.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
Reist
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From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What news do you bring?" the King said, quietly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The look on the face of Nicholas of Reist was such as no man, even the most consummate of actors, might assume.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His momentary suspicion, however, died away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
Ughtred
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From this reading Ughtred slowly drew a little apart from Marie and glanced sternly from one to the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What news do you bring?" the King said, quietly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a curiously deep silence which reigned for many moments in the King's chamber.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What news do you bring?" the King said, quietly.
