used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WISHED-FOR MIRACLE THE wished-for miracle had happened after all.
Abbé
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From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A WISHED-FOR MIRACLE THE wished-for miracle had happened after all.
anew
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
(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 A WISHED-FOR MIRACLE THE wished-for miracle had happened after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The excitement slowly rose to feverish anxiety, mingled with no little exultation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement slowly rose to feverish anxiety, mingled with no little exultation.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The excitement slowly rose to feverish anxiety, mingled with no little exultation.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
faints
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From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The excitement slowly rose to feverish anxiety, mingled with no little exultation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WISHED-FOR MIRACLE THE wished-for miracle had happened after all.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A WISHED-FOR MIRACLE THE wished-for miracle had happened after all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The excitement slowly rose to feverish anxiety, mingled with no little exultation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The excitement slowly rose to feverish anxiety, mingled with no little exultation.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading A WISHED-FOR MIRACLE THE wished-for miracle had happened after all.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
not any; not one
From this reading The excitement slowly rose to feverish anxiety, mingled with no little exultation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
palsynounUS /ˈpɔːlzi/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The excitement slowly rose to feverish anxiety, mingled with no little exultation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
only a very short time before
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The excitement slowly rose to feverish anxiety, mingled with no little exultation.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
St
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From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WISHED-FOR MIRACLE THE wished-for miracle had happened after all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading In two or three hours, however, it was known that after being put to bed His Majesty had fainted again and again, that he had scarcely rallied, that the doctors whispered of palsy and a stroke, and that his condition was truly critical.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
WISHED-FORadjective
greatly desired
From this reading A WISHED-FOR MIRACLE THE wished-for miracle had happened after all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The excitement slowly rose to feverish anxiety, mingled with no little exultation.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The King,” said the Abbé de St. Victor, “likes to show a touch of human and feminine weakness; he faints as women do, to relieve the ennui of perpetual flattery.”
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the news that the King had suddenly fainted, which spread like wildfire through the palace, was at first made light of.
