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From this reading Part 2.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was given the choicest suite of apartments in the castle, after the king's.
in addition
From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I was given the choicest suite of apartments in the castle, after the king's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But habit would soon reconcile me to my clothes; I was aware of that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But habit would soon reconcile me to my clothes; I was aware of that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I was given the choicest suite of apartments in the castle, after the king's.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading I was given the choicest suite of apartments in the castle, after the king's.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
clothing in general
From this reading But habit would soon reconcile me to my clothes; I was aware of that.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I was given the choicest suite of apartments in the castle, after the king's.
coins made of gold
From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
an established custom
From this reading But habit would soon reconcile me to my clothes; I was aware of that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
Inasmuch
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From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I was given the choicest suite of apartments in the castle, after the king's.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part 2.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading But habit would soon reconcile me to my clothes; I was aware of that.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
in the near future
From this reading But habit would soon reconcile me to my clothes; I was aware of that.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading I was given the choicest suite of apartments in the castle, after the king's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But habit would soon reconcile me to my clothes; I was aware of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But habit would soon reconcile me to my clothes; I was aware of that.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
velvets
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From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
precisely as stated
From this reading My raiment was of silks and velvets and cloth of gold, and by consequence was very showy, also uncomfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inasmuch as I was now the second personage in the Kingdom, as far as political power and authority were concerned, much was made of me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But habit would soon reconcile me to my clothes; I was aware of that.
