used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
(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 Had this scene all been planned by her to catch me in the toils?
a cherished desire
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the thought started another suspicion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This bitter description rushed to my thoughts as I gazed at the Princess Christina.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had this scene all been planned by her to catch me in the toils?
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading This bitter description rushed to my thoughts as I gazed at the Princess Christina.
terminate
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the thought started another suspicion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had this scene all been planned by her to catch me in the toils?
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Had this scene all been planned by her to catch me in the toils?
Christina
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From this reading This bitter description rushed to my thoughts as I gazed at the Princess Christina.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading This bitter description rushed to my thoughts as I gazed at the Princess Christina.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading This bitter description rushed to my thoughts as I gazed at the Princess Christina.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had this scene all been planned by her to catch me in the toils?
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This bitter description rushed to my thoughts as I gazed at the Princess Christina.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had this scene all been planned by her to catch me in the toils?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had this scene all been planned by her to catch me in the toils?
MESHESnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This bitter description rushed to my thoughts as I gazed at the Princess Christina.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Had this scene all been planned by her to catch me in the toils?
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading This bitter description rushed to my thoughts as I gazed at the Princess Christina.
done under pressure
From this reading This bitter description rushed to my thoughts as I gazed at the Princess Christina.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Had this scene all been planned by her to catch me in the toils?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the thought started another suspicion.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But the thought started another suspicion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This bitter description rushed to my thoughts as I gazed at the Princess Christina.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the thought started another suspicion.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This bitter description rushed to my thoughts as I gazed at the Princess Christina.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Had this scene all been planned by her to catch me in the toils?
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Surely never had treachery, cruelty, and ambition a fairer guise than hers, if treacherous and cruel she could be.
vampirenounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “THE WEB IS WIDE, THE MESHES HARD TO BREAK” “As beautiful as an angel, and with the heart of a vampire.”
