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From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
anew
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the conversation of my assistants I gathered that this was an annual occasion of particular importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading From the conversation of my assistants I gathered that this was an annual occasion of particular importance.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading From the conversation of my assistants I gathered that this was an annual occasion of particular importance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
BABYLONnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For this Royal exhibition I received a blue ticket of which my assistants were curiously envious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading From the conversation of my assistants I gathered that this was an annual occasion of particular importance.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading For this Royal exhibition I received a blue ticket of which my assistants were curiously envious.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
EmbitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading For this Royal exhibition I received a blue ticket of which my assistants were curiously envious.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading For this Royal exhibition I received a blue ticket of which my assistants were curiously envious.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
favoured
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From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this Royal exhibition I received a blue ticket of which my assistants were curiously envious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
brought together in one place
From this reading From the conversation of my assistants I gathered that this was an annual occasion of particular importance.
a person of German nationality
From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
a young female
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading From the conversation of my assistants I gathered that this was an annual occasion of particular importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading From the conversation of my assistants I gathered that this was an annual occasion of particular importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading From the conversation of my assistants I gathered that this was an annual occasion of particular importance.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
in the near future
From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
READSnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading For this Royal exhibition I received a blue ticket of which my assistants were curiously envious.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading For this Royal exhibition I received a blue ticket of which my assistants were curiously envious.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was, in fact, His Majesty's birthday, and was celebrated by permitting the favoured classes to see the ruler himself at the Place in the Sun.
SHINESnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
test-tubes
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From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the conversation of my assistants I gathered that this was an annual occasion of particular importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading For this Royal exhibition I received a blue ticket of which my assistants were curiously envious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For this Royal exhibition I received a blue ticket of which my assistants were curiously envious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this application to my test-tubes was presently interrupted by a German holiday which was known as The Day of the Sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading THE SUN SHINES UPON A KING AND A GIRL READS OF THE FALL OF BABYLON ~1~ Embittered by this unhappy ending of my romance, I turned to my work with savage zeal, determined not again to be diverted by a personal effort to save the Germans from their sins.
