used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
Archbishop's
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From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
completely unclothed
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
COMMISSIONnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
conventualadjective
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
courtesied
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From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
forestallverbUS /fɔːrˈstɔːl/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
the act of giving
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
Lay-Sisters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
not any; not one
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
on one occasion
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
pleasanter
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From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
resoundinglyadverbUS /rɪˈzaʊndɪŋli/
in a resounding manner
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
term of address for a man
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She courtesied low, addressed him formally as "sir," and thanked him with due deference for coming; otherwise there was no change in her demeanor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A ROYAL COMMISSION I While the King and the Prime Minister had thus been giving each other shocks of a somewhat unpleasant character, Prince Max had received a far pleasanter one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the bare, conventual parlor, with high walls that echoed resoundingly and boards that smelt of soap, they met once more face to face and alone.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Only a week after the holding of the King's court the lady of his dreams had written asking for an interview.
but in spite of that
From this reading The letter was not dated from the Archbishop's palace, but from the Home of the Little Lay-Sisters; and it was thither that he repaired, in order to forestall her humble yet amazing offer to wait upon him.
