used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
anew
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
Barbara
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From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
propose a payment
From this reading Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
entreatingverbUS /enˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
how
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From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
immediately past
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
MaltesenounUS /mɔːlˈtiːz/
a native or inhabitant of Malta
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
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 Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
Melas
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From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
and nothing more
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
used to form the superlative
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
an old word for “no”
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
not any; not one
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
and nothing more
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
by chance
From this reading Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
more desirable than another
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
established beyond doubt
From this reading During the last few days he had again proved his old friendship in the most loyal manner.
Quijada
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From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
being of use or service
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
Villagarcia
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From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not to serve the monarch or the husband of his new mistress in Villagarcia, but merely to lighten her own hard fate, he had not ceased to represent what consequences it might entail upon her if she should continue to defy the Emperor's command so obstinately.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through Quijada he had learned everything which concerned her and the Emperor Charles, and this had transformed his former love for Barbara, which was by no means dead, into tender compassion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little Maltese, Hannibal Melas, would have preferred to stay with her--nay, he did not cease entreating her to keep him, though only as a page; but how could he have been useful to her?
a late time of life
From this reading Finally, she was obliged to bid Wolf, too, farewell, perhaps for many years.
