used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
anew
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading However, against that I will provide.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his death D'Aubusson is certain to be elected Grand Master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At his death D'Aubusson is certain to be elected Grand Master.
a young person of either sex
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
D'Aubusson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At his death D'Aubusson is certain to be elected Grand Master.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading At his death D'Aubusson is certain to be elected Grand Master.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
fatherlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərləs/
having no living father
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
the act of departing
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
the head of a state government
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, against that I will provide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
go away from a place
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
Orsini
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From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading However, against that I will provide.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, against that I will provide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
Tresham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
which person or people
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If we lose I am going into exile again, or I may leave my wife a widow, and my child penniless.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, against that I will provide.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
produce a literary work
From this reading I will write a letter to Peter D'Aubusson, who is the real governor of Rhodes, for the Grand Master Orsini is so old that his rule is little more than nominal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is too true, Tresham; and as I am as likely to fall as you are, the child might be left without a protector as well as fatherless.
