used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
Adalbert
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From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
ATONEMENTnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
cause to be bored
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
d'Alta
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From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
dearly loved
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
Dolores
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From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
exploitedadjectiveUS /ˈeksplɔɪtəd/
developed or used to greatest advantage
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading He foresaw that a liberal outlay of money was the only thing that would rid me of this fiend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He foresaw that a liberal outlay of money was the only thing that would rid me of this fiend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
Juan
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From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading He foresaw that a liberal outlay of money was the only thing that would rid me of this fiend.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He foresaw that a liberal outlay of money was the only thing that would rid me of this fiend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
and nothing more
From this reading He foresaw that a liberal outlay of money was the only thing that would rid me of this fiend.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He foresaw that a liberal outlay of money was the only thing that would rid me of this fiend.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
relieve from
From this reading He foresaw that a liberal outlay of money was the only thing that would rid me of this fiend.
Rittersheim
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From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
cut with a saw
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
and nothing more
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
express in words
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
a special situation
From this reading He foresaw that a liberal outlay of money was the only thing that would rid me of this fiend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
precisely as stated
From this reading "From the very first, although he did not tell me so then, he saw that I had been simply _exploited_ by this heartless and unprincipled scoundrel, Prince Adalbert of Rittersheim.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
which person or people
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
belonging to which person
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He realised that he had to do with a villain whose object was plunder, and who at that time dominated the situation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He foresaw that a liberal outlay of money was the only thing that would rid me of this fiend.
an affirmative
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ATONEMENT "Yes, but for the intervention of Don Juan d'Alta, my Chancellor at that time," continued the old lady, "my life might have ended in despair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But your father," she proceeded, turning to Dolores and placing her hand on hers, "your father, my dear, by his self-sacrifice and the pure affection which he bore me, saved me.
