used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
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 It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was a sign that the King was in a very bad humour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading That day Augustus III remained closeted in his room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day Augustus III remained closeted in his room.
the act of departing
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
Guarini
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From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That day Augustus III remained closeted in his room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was a sign that the King was in a very bad humour.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was a sign that the King was in a very bad humour.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That day Augustus III remained closeted in his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was a sign that the King was in a very bad humour.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
Sulkowski's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
express in words
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day Augustus III remained closeted in his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
two times
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a sign that the King was in a very bad humour.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Twice a chamberlain came to tell him that the Queen was waiting for him, but he sent him away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the hour which Augustus III was accustomed either to spend in the Queen's apartment, or in the opera, or shooting at a target.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One winter evening, several months after Sulkowski's departure, Father Guarini entered the King's room.
