the state of being absent
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading And the wicked woman laughed aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the wicked woman laughed aloud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “Innocent--Yes, if you choose--” “If I choose, General!”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
d'Ahlefeld
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From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
ex-chancellor
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From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Innocent--Yes, if you choose--” “If I choose, General!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
the head of a state government
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Innocent--Yes, if you choose--” “If I choose, General!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Innocent--Yes, if you choose--” “If I choose, General!”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “Innocent--Yes, if you choose--” “If I choose, General!”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
knight-errantnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading And the wicked woman laughed aloud.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
go away from a place
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
ridsverbUS /rɪdz/
third-person singular of “rid” — relieve from
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the wicked woman laughed aloud.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” said Countess d’Ahlefeld, as she returned to her rooms; “go, my knight-errant, for your absence rids us of the protector of our enemies.
viceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he bowed low, and went down to the courtyard, where his carriage awaited him.
which person or people
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading And the wicked woman laughed aloud.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And the wicked woman laughed aloud.
an affirmative
From this reading “Innocent--Yes, if you choose--” “If I choose, General!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Innocent--Yes, if you choose--” “If I choose, General!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her laughter offended the governor, who said, “By your leave, Countess, I will report my interview with the ex-chancellor to the viceroy.”
