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From this reading He was the King in No. 12 Ashley Mansions.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lived in a big house, daintily and luxuriously furnished.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Sir Piers Pelham, aged seven, was an autocrat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Piers Pelham, aged seven, was an autocrat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lived in a big house, daintily and luxuriously furnished.
Ashley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was the King in No. 12 Ashley Mansions.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Sir Piers Pelham, aged seven, was an autocrat.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lived in a big house, daintily and luxuriously furnished.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading He lived in a big house, daintily and luxuriously furnished.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Nothing was too great to do for him, nothing too hard to endure for his sake.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing was too great to do for him, nothing too hard to endure for his sake.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He lived in a big house, daintily and luxuriously furnished.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nothing was too great to do for him, nothing too hard to endure for his sake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Nothing was too great to do for him, nothing too hard to endure for his sake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived in a big house, daintily and luxuriously furnished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing was too great to do for him, nothing too hard to endure for his sake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He lived in a big house, daintily and luxuriously furnished.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lived in a big house, daintily and luxuriously furnished.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was the King in No. 12 Ashley Mansions.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in a big house, daintily and luxuriously furnished.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading He lived in a big house, daintily and luxuriously furnished.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He was the King in No. 12 Ashley Mansions.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
not any; not one
From this reading He was the King in No. 12 Ashley Mansions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was too great to do for him, nothing too hard to endure for his sake.
be obedient to
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Sir Piers Pelham, aged seven, was an autocrat.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Sir Piers Pelham, aged seven, was an autocrat.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Nothing was too great to do for him, nothing too hard to endure for his sake.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Sir Piers Pelham, aged seven, was an autocrat.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Piers Pelham, aged seven, was an autocrat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the King in No. 12 Ashley Mansions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nothing was too great to do for him, nothing too hard to endure for his sake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Piers Pelham, aged seven, was an autocrat.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading He had servants to do his bidding; each whim was attended to immediately; his mother was there to obey his every dictate.
