used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROYAL MINX Prince Louis entered, flushed and excited.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
concoctverbUS /kənˈkɑːkt/
make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE ROYAL MINX Prince Louis entered, flushed and excited.
divisible by two
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE ROYAL MINX Prince Louis entered, flushed and excited.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Make ready, madam, for to-morrow you shall find your master.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He spoke first to the Princess Margaret.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading THE ROYAL MINX Prince Louis entered, flushed and excited.
fomentverbUS /ˈfoʊment/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke first to the Princess Margaret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE ROYAL MINX Prince Louis entered, flushed and excited.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Make ready, madam, for to-morrow you shall find your master.
engage in
From this reading Make ready, madam, for to-morrow you shall find your master.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
Margaret
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From this reading He spoke first to the Princess Margaret.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Make ready, madam, for to-morrow you shall find your master.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
MINXnoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading THE ROYAL MINX Prince Louis entered, flushed and excited.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE ROYAL MINX Prince Louis entered, flushed and excited.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He spoke first to the Princess Margaret.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Make ready, madam, for to-morrow you shall find your master.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE ROYAL MINX Prince Louis entered, flushed and excited.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Make ready, madam, for to-morrow you shall find your master.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke first to the Princess Margaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROYAL MINX Prince Louis entered, flushed and excited.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
to-morrow
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From this reading Make ready, madam, for to-morrow you shall find your master.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes had lost their furtive meanness and blazed with a kind of reckless fury quite foreign to his nature, for anger affected him as wine might another man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so, my fair sister," he said, "you would foment rebellion even in my palace and concoct conspiracy with my own married wife.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Make ready, madam, for to-morrow you shall find your master.
