used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
react verbally
From this reading Max sat down and wrote a very beautiful letter in reply, and got no answer.
any thing at all
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Max sat down and wrote a very beautiful letter in reply, and got no answer.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
dearly loved
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It seemed, then, that for the first time his confession was understood.
gotten under control
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Max sat down and wrote a very beautiful letter in reply, and got no answer.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed, then, that for the first time his confession was understood.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Max sat down and wrote a very beautiful letter in reply, and got no answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed, then, that for the first time his confession was understood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
not any; not one
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Max sat down and wrote a very beautiful letter in reply, and got no answer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Max sat down and wrote a very beautiful letter in reply, and got no answer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed, then, that for the first time his confession was understood.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed, then, that for the first time his confession was understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It seemed, then, that for the first time his confession was understood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
THORNnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed, then, that for the first time his confession was understood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It seemed, then, that for the first time his confession was understood.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not a single one of the questions put to him contained anything that was untrue, but they did not go much into detail, and no commentary was made upon the facts indicated.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was very simple and straightforward and methodical: it began with the word "Beloved" and asked whether certain things were true.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE THORN AND THE FLESH I The next day Prince Max received a letter written by the hand which had become for him the dearest in the world.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Max sat down and wrote a very beautiful letter in reply, and got no answer.
