used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
CHAMONDRIN
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE CHAMONDRIN.
CHATEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE CHAMONDRIN.
a young person of either sex
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
Coursegol
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From this reading "What is it, Coursegol?" inquired a gentleman who had followed him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE CHAMONDRIN.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "What is it, Coursegol?" inquired a gentleman who had followed him.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
a man of refinement
From this reading "What is it, Coursegol?" inquired a gentleman who had followed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What is it, Coursegol?" inquired a gentleman who had followed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is it, Coursegol?" inquired a gentleman who had followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What is it, Coursegol?" inquired a gentleman who had followed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Coursegol?" inquired a gentleman who had followed him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
with low volume
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
on the contrary
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
the state of being asleep
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE CHAMONDRIN.
Tiepoletta
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From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading On seeing the unconscious Tiepoletta and the child so quietly sleeping beside her, he could not repress a cry of astonishment and dismay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His garb was that of a soldier rather than a servant, but the arms of the Marquis de Chamondrin, the owner of the chateau, were embroidered in silver upon it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Coursegol?" inquired a gentleman who had followed him.
which person or people
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The man who appeared at the door was young, and, in spite of his swarthy complexion and formidable moustache, his features and the expression of his eyes indicated frankness and benevolence.
