used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lady Aphrodite was speaking to the jeweller about her diamonds, which were to be reset for her approaching fête.
the state of being absent
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
AphroditenounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Lady Aphrodite was speaking to the jeweller about her diamonds, which were to be reset for her approaching fête.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Aphrodite was speaking to the jeweller about her diamonds, which were to be reset for her approaching fête.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He ran downstairs and caught Mr. Garnet.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Lady Aphrodite was speaking to the jeweller about her diamonds, which were to be reset for her approaching fête.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He ran downstairs and caught Mr. Garnet.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
executingnounUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪŋ/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
Fitz-pompeys
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From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
fête
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From this reading Lady Aphrodite was speaking to the jeweller about her diamonds, which were to be reset for her approaching fête.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading He ran downstairs and caught Mr. Garnet.
coins made of gold
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran downstairs and caught Mr. Garnet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Aphrodite was speaking to the jeweller about her diamonds, which were to be reset for her approaching fête.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
jewellernoun
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading Lady Aphrodite was speaking to the jeweller about her diamonds, which were to be reset for her approaching fête.
jeweller's
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From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
Lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He ran downstairs and caught Mr. Garnet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran downstairs and caught Mr. Garnet.
resetverbUS /riˈset/
set anew
From this reading Lady Aphrodite was speaking to the jeweller about her diamonds, which were to be reset for her approaching fête.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Lady Aphrodite was speaking to the jeweller about her diamonds, which were to be reset for her approaching fête.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
on a floor above
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Aphrodite was speaking to the jeweller about her diamonds, which were to be reset for her approaching fête.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Duke took the ladies upstairs to look at the models, and while they were intent upon them and other curiosities, his absence for a moment was unperceived.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _A Lover’s Trick_ ONE day, looking in at his jeweller’s, to see some models of a shield and vases which were executing for him in gold, the young Duke met Lady Aphrodite and the Fitz-pompeys.
