used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
Alexandra
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From this reading Furthermore, the Queen was very much exercised over the rumor that the Grand Duchess Alexandra was to be present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A Court ball for the high functionaries and dignities of the Kingdom was to take place that evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Furthermore, the Queen was very much exercised over the rumor that the Grand Duchess Alexandra was to be present.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A Court ball for the high functionaries and dignities of the Kingdom was to take place that evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
dignities
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From this reading A Court ball for the high functionaries and dignities of the Kingdom was to take place that evening.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Furthermore, the Queen was very much exercised over the rumor that the Grand Duchess Alexandra was to be present.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A Court ball for the high functionaries and dignities of the Kingdom was to take place that evening.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Furthermore, the Queen was very much exercised over the rumor that the Grand Duchess Alexandra was to be present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
functionariesnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneriz/
plural of “functionary” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading A Court ball for the high functionaries and dignities of the Kingdom was to take place that evening.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, the Queen was very much exercised over the rumor that the Grand Duchess Alexandra was to be present.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Furthermore, the Queen was very much exercised over the rumor that the Grand Duchess Alexandra was to be present.
Gudulfin
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From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
Hedwige
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From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
Hesse-Weimar
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From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A Court ball for the high functionaries and dignities of the Kingdom was to take place that evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
of great significance or value
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading A Court ball for the high functionaries and dignities of the Kingdom was to take place that evening.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Furthermore, the Queen was very much exercised over the rumor that the Grand Duchess Alexandra was to be present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Furthermore, the Queen was very much exercised over the rumor that the Grand Duchess Alexandra was to be present.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A Court ball for the high functionaries and dignities of the Kingdom was to take place that evening.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Furthermore, the Queen was very much exercised over the rumor that the Grand Duchess Alexandra was to be present.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
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 THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Furthermore, the Queen was very much exercised over the rumor that the Grand Duchess Alexandra was to be present.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
have in common
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
not in physical motion
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
carry out
From this reading A Court ball for the high functionaries and dignities of the Kingdom was to take place that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Court ball for the high functionaries and dignities of the Kingdom was to take place that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
THEFTnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE DIAMOND Queen Hedwige had had a serious and legitimate reason for bringing her reception to an abrupt conclusion.
precisely as stated
From this reading Furthermore, the Queen was very much exercised over the rumor that the Grand Duchess Alexandra was to be present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Court ball for the high functionaries and dignities of the Kingdom was to take place that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was said by the gossips that she accepted the attentions of Prince Gudulfin, in the hope that some day she might share the throne of Hesse-Weimar with him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This woman, still young and very beautiful, played an important role in the small world of the Palace.
