used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
Agatha
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From this reading In vain her stepmother, Agatha the Angular, urged her to marry.
AngularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading In vain her stepmother, Agatha the Angular, urged her to marry.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From time to time love tokens passed between the lovers.
Buggensberg
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From this reading In vain her father, the Margrave of Buggensberg, commanded her to choose the one or the other of the suitors.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In vain her father, the Margrave of Buggensberg, commanded her to choose the one or the other of the suitors.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading In vain her father, the Margrave of Buggensberg, commanded her to choose the one or the other of the suitors.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In vain her father, the Margrave of Buggensberg, commanded her to choose the one or the other of the suitors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time love tokens passed between the lovers.
GimletnounUS /ˈɡɪmlet/
a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
From this reading Her heart remained unswervingly true to the Gimlet.
Guido
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From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart remained unswervingly true to the Gimlet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain her stepmother, Agatha the Angular, urged her to marry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain her stepmother, Agatha the Angular, urged her to marry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading From time to time love tokens passed between the lovers.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading From time to time love tokens passed between the lovers.
MargravenounUS /ˈmɑːrɡreɪv/
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
From this reading In vain her father, the Margrave of Buggensberg, commanded her to choose the one or the other of the suitors.
take in marriage
From this reading In vain her stepmother, Agatha the Angular, urged her to marry.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain her father, the Margrave of Buggensberg, commanded her to choose the one or the other of the suitors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In vain her father, the Margrave of Buggensberg, commanded her to choose the one or the other of the suitors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In vain her father, the Margrave of Buggensberg, commanded her to choose the one or the other of the suitors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In vain her father, the Margrave of Buggensberg, commanded her to choose the one or the other of the suitors.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From time to time love tokens passed between the lovers.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her heart remained unswervingly true to the Gimlet.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading In vain her stepmother, Agatha the Angular, urged her to marry.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading In vain her father, the Margrave of Buggensberg, commanded her to choose the one or the other of the suitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain her stepmother, Agatha the Angular, urged her to marry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time love tokens passed between the lovers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain her stepmother, Agatha the Angular, urged her to marry.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading From time to time love tokens passed between the lovers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Her heart remained unswervingly true to the Gimlet.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
unswervinglyadverb
in a constant and steadfast manner
From this reading Her heart remained unswervingly true to the Gimlet.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading In vain her stepmother, Agatha the Angular, urged her to marry.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain her stepmother, Agatha the Angular, urged her to marry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Jerusalem Guido had sent to her a stick with a notch in it to signify his undying constancy.
