used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was a younger, better built man than his brother, Rudolph the Deposed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was a younger, better built man than his brother, Rudolph the Deposed.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His legs were much longer than his brother’s, thus making his head cooler.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was a younger, better built man than his brother, Rudolph the Deposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading His legs were much longer than his brother’s, thus making his head cooler.
DeposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading He was a younger, better built man than his brother, Rudolph the Deposed.
emanating from God
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His superiority in length of limb had had much to do toward rendering Wilhelm’s usurpation successful.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
emblematicadjectiveUS /ˌembləˈmætɪk/
serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His superiority in length of limb had had much to do toward rendering Wilhelm’s usurpation successful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His legs were much longer than his brother’s, thus making his head cooler.
Hesse-Heilfels
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From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
larcenynounUS /ˈlɑːrsəni/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
staying power
From this reading His legs were much longer than his brother’s, thus making his head cooler.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His superiority in length of limb had had much to do toward rendering Wilhelm’s usurpation successful.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His superiority in length of limb had had much to do toward rendering Wilhelm’s usurpation successful.
for more time
From this reading His legs were much longer than his brother’s, thus making his head cooler.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading His legs were much longer than his brother’s, thus making his head cooler.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a younger, better built man than his brother, Rudolph the Deposed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His legs were much longer than his brother’s, thus making his head cooler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading His superiority in length of limb had had much to do toward rendering Wilhelm’s usurpation successful.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
Rudolph
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From this reading He was a younger, better built man than his brother, Rudolph the Deposed.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
Schwartzburger
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From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading His superiority in length of limb had had much to do toward rendering Wilhelm’s usurpation successful.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading His superiority in length of limb had had much to do toward rendering Wilhelm’s usurpation successful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a younger, better built man than his brother, Rudolph the Deposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His legs were much longer than his brother’s, thus making his head cooler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
toddles
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From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His superiority in length of limb had had much to do toward rendering Wilhelm’s usurpation successful.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
usurpationnounUS /ˌjuːsərˈpeɪʃən/
entry to another's property without right or permission
From this reading His superiority in length of limb had had much to do toward rendering Wilhelm’s usurpation successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a younger, better built man than his brother, Rudolph the Deposed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His legs were much longer than his brother’s, thus making his head cooler.
Wilhelm
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From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
Wilhelm's
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From this reading His superiority in length of limb had had much to do toward rendering Wilhelm’s usurpation successful.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Wilhelm IX., King of Hesse-Heilfels by the divine right of grand larceny, gazed from a window in the castle at the rising sun; emblematic, as he reflected, of himself and his fortunes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an old saying in Hesse-Heilfels to the effect that “a Schwartzburger with short legs always toddles into trouble.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He was a younger, better built man than his brother, Rudolph the Deposed.
