used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a mad King of Bavaria she commanded the actors before her.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Like a mad King of Bavaria she commanded the actors before her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had a grudge against Sheila on general principles and another against Eldon for not going mad over her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dulcie had plotted it all for her own personal entertainment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had caught sight of Sheila, and she knew who Bret was from the descriptions of him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had a grudge against Sheila on general principles and another against Eldon for not going mad over her.
react verbally
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
BavarianounUS /bəˈveriə/
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
From this reading Like a mad King of Bavaria she commanded the actors before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Like a mad King of Bavaria she commanded the actors before her.
Bret
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From this reading She had caught sight of Sheila, and she knew who Bret was from the descriptions of him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had caught sight of Sheila, and she knew who Bret was from the descriptions of him.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Like a mad King of Bavaria she commanded the actors before her.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading She had caught sight of Sheila, and she knew who Bret was from the descriptions of him.
Dulcie
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From this reading Dulcie had plotted it all for her own personal entertainment.
Eldon
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From this reading She had a grudge against Sheila on general principles and another against Eldon for not going mad over her.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Dulcie had plotted it all for her own personal entertainment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dulcie had plotted it all for her own personal entertainment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had caught sight of Sheila, and she knew who Bret was from the descriptions of him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She had a grudge against Sheila on general principles and another against Eldon for not going mad over her.
the act of departing
From this reading She had a grudge against Sheila on general principles and another against Eldon for not going mad over her.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading She had a grudge against Sheila on general principles and another against Eldon for not going mad over her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dulcie had plotted it all for her own personal entertainment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dulcie had plotted it all for her own personal entertainment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had caught sight of Sheila, and she knew who Bret was from the descriptions of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dulcie had plotted it all for her own personal entertainment.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Like a mad King of Bavaria she commanded the actors before her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had caught sight of Sheila, and she knew who Bret was from the descriptions of him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a mad King of Bavaria she commanded the actors before her.
roused to anger
From this reading Like a mad King of Bavaria she commanded the actors before her.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
not any; not one
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a grudge against Sheila on general principles and another against Eldon for not going mad over her.
a brief written record
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a mad King of Bavaria she commanded the actors before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had a grudge against Sheila on general principles and another against Eldon for not going mad over her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had a grudge against Sheila on general principles and another against Eldon for not going mad over her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dulcie had plotted it all for her own personal entertainment.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Dulcie had plotted it all for her own personal entertainment.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading Dulcie had plotted it all for her own personal entertainment.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading She had a grudge against Sheila on general principles and another against Eldon for not going mad over her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a mad King of Bavaria she commanded the actors before her.
Sheila
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From this reading She had caught sight of Sheila, and she knew who Bret was from the descriptions of him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had caught sight of Sheila, and she knew who Bret was from the descriptions of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a mad King of Bavaria she commanded the actors before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eldon had received no answer to the note he sent Sheila denying his part in the newspaper notoriety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had caught sight of Sheila, and she knew who Bret was from the descriptions of him.
which person or people
From this reading She had caught sight of Sheila, and she knew who Bret was from the descriptions of him.
