used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothea shrank back and trembled, lifting her eyes helplessly to the scornful face of the speaker.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I thought you had better opportunities than any of us for knowing the truth.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dorothea shrank back and trembled, lifting her eyes helplessly to the scornful face of the speaker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I thought you had better opportunities than any of us for knowing the truth.”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
dearly loved
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
Dorothea
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From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
EmboldenedadjectiveUS /emˈboʊldənd/
made bold or courageous
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dorothea shrank back and trembled, lifting her eyes helplessly to the scornful face of the speaker.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dorothea shrank back and trembled, lifting her eyes helplessly to the scornful face of the speaker.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought you had better opportunities than any of us for knowing the truth.”
set up or found
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
Gertrude
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From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought you had better opportunities than any of us for knowing the truth.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Dorothea shrank back and trembled, lifting her eyes helplessly to the scornful face of the speaker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothea shrank back and trembled, lifting her eyes helplessly to the scornful face of the speaker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought you had better opportunities than any of us for knowing the truth.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I thought you had better opportunities than any of us for knowing the truth.”
immediately past
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Dorothea shrank back and trembled, lifting her eyes helplessly to the scornful face of the speaker.
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 The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
for more time
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
not any; not one
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I thought you had better opportunities than any of us for knowing the truth.”
a human being
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Dorothea shrank back and trembled, lifting her eyes helplessly to the scornful face of the speaker.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Dorothea shrank back and trembled, lifting her eyes helplessly to the scornful face of the speaker.
Sigismark
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From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Dorothea shrank back and trembled, lifting her eyes helplessly to the scornful face of the speaker.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I thought you had better opportunities than any of us for knowing the truth.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought you had better opportunities than any of us for knowing the truth.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
in the direction of
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Dorothea shrank back and trembled, lifting her eyes helplessly to the scornful face of the speaker.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I thought you had better opportunities than any of us for knowing the truth.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought you had better opportunities than any of us for knowing the truth.”
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
von
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From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bitter feelings of jealousy towards Dorothea which had been nursed in the breast of Gertrude von Sigismark for so long, had at last found utterance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
which person or people
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SECOND WARNING “MY dear Dorothea, surely you are not the one person in the Court who has failed to observe the King’s state of mind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Emboldened by the disclosure made to her by the Chancellor on the day before, to expect the momentary downfall of the King, to be followed by the dismissal from Court of her young rival, she no longer thought it worth while to place any restraint on her feelings, nor could she resist the pleasure of being the first to crush Dorothea with the news of her royal lover’s fate.
