used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Would you?” she demanded.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
ElectornounUS /ɪˈlektər/
a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
Königsmarck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
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 She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Aurora looked up sharply.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Aurora looked up sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aurora looked up sharply.
von
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From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
at the time that
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was in her beautiful chamber in the Palace at Dresden, seated on a low couch piled with cushions of shimmering brocade, holding in her long fair hand a letter from the Elector.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “When things go smoothly it is well to be a woman, when they go ill I would give my soul to be a man,” said Aurora von Königsmarck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think,” replied her companion, “you would not, under any inducement, be other than what you are.”
