(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 Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
any thing at all
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Presently they became jealous of Putraka, and began to wish to get rid of him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently they became jealous of Putraka, and began to wish to get rid of him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Presently they became jealous of Putraka, and began to wish to get rid of him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
engage in
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
and nothing more
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they became jealous of Putraka, and began to wish to get rid of him.
Putraka
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From this reading Presently they became jealous of Putraka, and began to wish to get rid of him.
Putraka's
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From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
relieve from
From this reading Presently they became jealous of Putraka, and began to wish to get rid of him.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
a male human offspring
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
in the near future
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
hard to endure
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
precisely as stated
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading His father hated to feel that his son was king, whilst he was only one of that king’s subjects; and he made up his mind to kill him, hoping that if he could only get rid of him he might rule over the country in his stead.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading In fact, they were silly as well as wicked; for they did not realize that this was not the way to make the king love them or wish to keep them with him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of being grateful for all Putraka’s generosity, they were very unkind and exacting, never pleased with anything; and whatever they had given them, they were always trying to get more.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The three wives very soon had good reason to wish their husbands had stayed away.
