used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
Danhasch
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From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
a man of refinement
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
importunities
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From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
and nothing more
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
go away from a place
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
Maimoune
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From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
engage in
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
subject to death
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
not any; not one
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
up to a particular time
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I will not absolutely contradict you, my pretty lady, replied Danhasch; but you must give me leave to be of opinion, till I have seen the prince, that no mortal upon earth can equal the beauty of my princess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This occasioned him to be put in a prison in an old tower, which I make my residence, and from whence I came but just now from admiring him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The king his father would have married him against his will; but, after many importunities, he frankly told the old gentleman he would have nothing to do with a wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Agreeable Maimoune, replied Danhasch, may I presume to ask you what this prince is called?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Know, answered Maimoune, an accident has happened to him much like that of your princess.
