used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Probably she would hear nothing until he came or sent for her.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
the act of departing
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
dilatoryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlətɔːri/
wasting time
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
Dora
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From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading News of her father she neither had nor expected.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading News of her father she neither had nor expected.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Probably she would hear nothing until he came or sent for her.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
the head of a state government
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably she would hear nothing until he came or sent for her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Probably she would hear nothing until he came or sent for her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
come together
From this reading "NEXT TIME WE MEET!"
the force of workers available
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
men-at-arms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading News of her father she neither had nor expected.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News of her father she neither had nor expected.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "NEXT TIME WE MEET!"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading News of her father she neither had nor expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Probably she would hear nothing until he came or sent for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Probably she would hear nothing until he came or sent for her.
orderlinessnounUS /ˈɔːrdərlinəs/
the quality of appreciating method and system
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably she would hear nothing until he came or sent for her.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Probably she would hear nothing until he came or sent for her.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
Talabor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "NEXT TIME WE MEET!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Probably she would hear nothing until he came or sent for her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "NEXT TIME WE MEET!"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
(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 In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since her father's departure, Dora had held the reins of government, and held them, too, with a firmer hand than Master Peter had done.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a couple of weeks she had made the sleepy governor, if not active, at least less dilatory; the men-at-arms had been well drilled by himself and Talabor, and the serving men and women had been bewitched into some degree of orderliness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Probably she would hear nothing until he came or sent for her.
