used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
cannot
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From this reading The Queen cannot last more than three days.”
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Queen cannot last more than three days.”
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
a social unit living together
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stuart had received the news with a slight shock.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
a message received and understood
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
immediately past
From this reading The Queen cannot last more than three days.”
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Queen cannot last more than three days.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Stuart had received the news with a slight shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
a human being
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
postage-stamps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen cannot last more than three days.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Stuart had received the news with a slight shock.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Stuart had received the news with a slight shock.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Stuart had received the news with a slight shock.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart had received the news with a slight shock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Queen cannot last more than three days.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Queen cannot last more than three days.”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
TREASONnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading HIGH TREASON “I HAVE my information from a person in the confidence of one of the Royal Family.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading For him, as for all his generation, the venerable figure seated on the throne had almost a legendary character.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stuart had received the news with a slight shock.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed impossible to think of the British Empire without Queen Victoria; the idea of a new head on the coins and postage-stamps was strange and incredible.
