used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
AdonisnounUS /əˈdɑːnəs/
any handsome young man
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She understood, however, and looked after him anxiously.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
AnanounUS /ˈɑːnə/
mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
Antonio
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From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She understood, however, and looked after him anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
the act of departing
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
Doña
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From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
Eboli
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From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
divisible by two
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
set up or found
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She understood, however, and looked after him anxiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
the act of departing
From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
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 He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She understood, however, and looked after him anxiously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
on one occasion
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
others
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From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
Perez
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From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
in the near future
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She understood, however, and looked after him anxiously.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
not in physical motion
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
move an implement through
From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood, however, and looked after him anxiously.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
unhingedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɪndʒd/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
under normal conditions
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
at the time that
From this reading The court had been still at supper when Adonis had summoned Don Antonio Perez to the King, and the Secretary, as he was usually called, had been obliged to excuse his sudden departure by explaining that the King had sent for him unexpectedly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His leaving was not signal for the others, but it caused a little stir which unhinged the solemn formality of the supper.
which person or people
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was not even able to exchange a word with Doña Ana, who was seated at another of the three long tables and at some distance from him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire presently protested that he was suffering from an unbearable headache, and the Princess of Eboli, next to whom he was seated, begged him not to stand upon ceremony, since Perez was gone from the room, but to order his coach at once; she found it hot, she said, and would be glad to escape.
