used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
the state of being absent
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
D'Egmont
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
GUILDHALLnounUS /ˈɡɪldhɔːl/
the hall of a guild or corporation
From this reading THE MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
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 He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
not any; not one
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
Osbert
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From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
transport commercially
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
for a short time
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
in the near future
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
state-cabin
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
required or under orders
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
at the time that
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
