used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I prefer my inns and my rebels to the loss of the former,” the conservative Schwartzburger had answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading “I prefer my inns and my rebels to the loss of the former,” the conservative Schwartzburger had answered.
conspiraciesnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsiz/
plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
diplomatistnoun
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading It is highly probable that the king in this instance displayed more wisdom than the diplomatist.
distraughtadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
gayety
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From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
Hesse-Heilfels
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From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It is highly probable that the king in this instance displayed more wisdom than the diplomatist.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I prefer my inns and my rebels to the loss of the former,” the conservative Schwartzburger had answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is highly probable that the king in this instance displayed more wisdom than the diplomatist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is highly probable that the king in this instance displayed more wisdom than the diplomatist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is highly probable that the king in this instance displayed more wisdom than the diplomatist.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
something that is lost
From this reading “I prefer my inns and my rebels to the loss of the former,” the conservative Schwartzburger had answered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is highly probable that the king in this instance displayed more wisdom than the diplomatist.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I prefer my inns and my rebels to the loss of the former,” the conservative Schwartzburger had answered.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
on one occasion
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
like better; value more highly
From this reading “I prefer my inns and my rebels to the loss of the former,” the conservative Schwartzburger had answered.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is highly probable that the king in this instance displayed more wisdom than the diplomatist.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “I prefer my inns and my rebels to the loss of the former,” the conservative Schwartzburger had answered.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
Rudolph
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From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
Schwartzburger
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From this reading “I prefer my inns and my rebels to the loss of the former,” the conservative Schwartzburger had answered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is highly probable that the king in this instance displayed more wisdom than the diplomatist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is highly probable that the king in this instance displayed more wisdom than the diplomatist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The ancient hostelry to which reference was made in a former chapter presented a picture of unwonted gayety on the moonlit night that had brought so many adventures to the distraught American at the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
wine-shops
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From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading It is highly probable that the king in this instance displayed more wisdom than the diplomatist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The inn at which Jonathan Edwards Bennett, some weeks before the present crisis, had learned that King Rudolph XII. was afflicted with rheumatism, had become the centre of high pressure for politics and poker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Destroy the inns and wine-shops in your domain, and you will never be bothered by conspiracies,” a diplomatist and scholar had once written to a former king of Hesse-Heilfels.
