used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT COUNCIL.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did it please you?" asked the prince, referring to the evening's entertainment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
Cagliari
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From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
Caldariva
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From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
Carpathiansnoun
a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A MIDNIGHT COUNCIL.
well in the past; former
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did it please you?" asked the prince, referring to the evening's entertainment.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading "How did it please you?" asked the prince, referring to the evening's entertainment.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "How did it please you?" asked the prince, referring to the evening's entertainment.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
How
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From this reading "How did it please you?" asked the prince, referring to the evening's entertainment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How did it please you?" asked the prince, referring to the evening's entertainment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
immediately past
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT COUNCIL.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
a brief written record
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "How did it please you?" asked the prince, referring to the evening's entertainment.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "How did it please you?" asked the prince, referring to the evening's entertainment.
get rid of
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
Theiss
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From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the last note of the orchestra had died away and the last guest had departed, Prince Cagliari led the fair hostess to her boudoir.
TransylvanianounUS /ˌtrænzilˈveɪniə/
a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While blood was being shed on the banks of the Theiss, on the slopes of the Carpathians, and in the mountains of Transylvania, life at the Austrian capital went on much as usual.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A grand ball given by the Marchioness Caldariva made its due claim on the attention of the fashionable world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did it please you?" asked the prince, referring to the evening's entertainment.
