used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
aide-de-campnoun
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
Apollo-Hercules
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From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
archivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
From this reading When old Fleming died, Bruehl was placed in charge of the King's secret archives.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
Bruehl
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From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
Bruehl's
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From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When old Fleming died, Bruehl was placed in charge of the King's secret archives.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When old Fleming died, Bruehl was placed in charge of the King's secret archives.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
divisible by two
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
favourites
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From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
flatterernoun
a person who uses flattery
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading When old Fleming died, Bruehl was placed in charge of the King's secret archives.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
II's
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From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When old Fleming died, Bruehl was placed in charge of the King's secret archives.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When old Fleming died, Bruehl was placed in charge of the King's secret archives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
Pauli's
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From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When old Fleming died, Bruehl was placed in charge of the King's secret archives.
prologuenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When old Fleming died, Bruehl was placed in charge of the King's secret archives.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
not in physical motion
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
at the time that
From this reading When old Fleming died, Bruehl was placed in charge of the King's secret archives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days after that on which Bruehl succeeded to Pauli's office, Augustus II's favourite became his aide-de-camp.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
belonging to which person
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading In the magnificent court of the Louis XIV of the North, whom the flatterer called Apollo-Hercules, the people and favourites were changed.
a late time of life
From this reading Ten years have passed since that prologue to Bruehl's life, since that first scene in a long drama.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bruehl was still that brilliant, affable, charming young man, whose fascination even his foes could not resist.
