used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You have succeeded in bringing about the ruin of Thracia and your Carlino.”
consider or hold as true
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now I hope you are happy!” she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
auguries
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From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
avengedadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “You have succeeded in bringing about the ruin of Thracia and your Carlino.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
Carlino
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From this reading “You have succeeded in bringing about the ruin of Thracia and your Carlino.”
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Now I hope you are happy!” she said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Now I hope you are happy!” she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I hope you are happy!” she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
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 Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
Nadia
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From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
not any; not one
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I hope you are happy!” she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
established beyond doubt
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “You have succeeded in bringing about the ruin of Thracia and your Carlino.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now I hope you are happy!” she said.
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From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
Soudaroff
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From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “You have succeeded in bringing about the ruin of Thracia and your Carlino.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
Thracia
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From this reading “You have succeeded in bringing about the ruin of Thracia and your Carlino.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The first hint of the fulfilment of his prophecy reached Nadia one morning when her mother threw a newspaper to her as she came into the sitting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
at the time that
From this reading If he was mortified by this lack of success, he must have felt himself avenged a little later, when both his auguries of evil in turn proved true.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
Witska
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From this reading Prince Soudaroff left Witska that afternoon, and the week allowed to Nadia for deliberation slipped away, but no message was sent to request him to return or to accept the offer with which he was charged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now I hope you are happy!” she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have succeeded in bringing about the ruin of Thracia and your Carlino.”
