aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why you went away, and who gave you up, and about the fighting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ugh! the traitors, to betray you after all!
(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 Ugh! the traitors, to betray you after all!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why you went away, and who gave you up, and about the fighting.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Ugh! the traitors, to betray you after all!
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
burghers
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From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
rid of obstructions
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
the organ of sight
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Why you went away, and who gave you up, and about the fighting.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Why you went away, and who gave you up, and about the fighting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
immediately past
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
mantelshelf
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From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
Margaret
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From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
on one occasion
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
except for; apart from
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
Sparhawk
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From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why you went away, and who gave you up, and about the fighting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ugh! the traitors, to betray you after all!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading LOVE'S CLEAR EYE "And now," cried Princess Margaret, clapping her hands together impulsively, "now at last I shall hear everything.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Ugh! the traitors, to betray you after all!
Ugh
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From this reading Ugh! the traitors, to betray you after all!
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading So far the Princess Margaret had never once looked at the Sparhawk in his borrowed plumage, as he stood uneasily enough by the fireplace of the summer palace, leaning an elbow on the mantelshelf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Why you went away, and who gave you up, and about the fighting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why you went away, and who gave you up, and about the fighting.
which person or people
From this reading Why you went away, and who gave you up, and about the fighting.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why you went away, and who gave you up, and about the fighting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I would have their heads off--and all to save their wretched town and the lives of some score of fat burghers!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why you went away, and who gave you up, and about the fighting.
