used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
AlanounUS /ˈælə/
a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
at any time
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
communicated in words
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
interposeverbUS /ˌɪntərˈpoʊz/
be or come between
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
MARVELSnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
precisely, exactly
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
express in words
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The majestic look which had accompanied her act gradually faded, and her features resumed their customary expression of kindness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a right rarely exercised, and probably few then present had ever before seen it put into action.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sensation which it caused was, in consequence, exceedingly great, and a murmur of astonishment arose from the throng in the great apartment, and hundreds pressed around the throne, staring at us and at the queen.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading By the unwritten law of this realm of Venus, she, as queen, had the right to interpose between justice and its victim, and such interposition was always expressed in the way which we had witnessed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MORE MARVELS It was not until long afterwards that we fully comprehended all that Ala had done in that simple act; but I will tell you now what it meant.
