used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANCISCO, WAGNER AND NISIDA.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
dearly loved
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
dishonoredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnərd/
suffering shame
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
give expression to
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading FRANCISCO, WAGNER AND NISIDA.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
immediately past
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
a particular point in time
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
of an obscure nature
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
NISIDA
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From this reading FRANCISCO, WAGNER AND NISIDA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
and nothing more
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
Riverola
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From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
a male human offspring
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
precisely as stated
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
WAGNERnounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading FRANCISCO, WAGNER AND NISIDA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
at the time that
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the ensuing evening, Francisco, Count of Riverola, was seated in one of the splendid saloons of his palace, pondering upon the strange injunction which he had received from his deceased father, relative to the mysterious closet, when Wagner was announced.
which person or people
From this reading "But, at the moment, I only beheld in you the son of him who had dishonored a being very dear to my heart."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Francisco rose to receive him, saying in a cordial though melancholy tone, "Signor, I expected you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And let me hasten to express the regret which I experienced at having addressed your lordship coldly and haughtily last night," exclaimed Wagner.
