used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Gunther was willing to aid him in this, but not to have the even tenor of his life interfered with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
Bronnen
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From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gunther was willing to aid him in this, but not to have the even tenor of his life interfered with.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
divisible by two
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
Gunther
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From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gunther was willing to aid him in this, but not to have the even tenor of his life interfered with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gunther was willing to aid him in this, but not to have the even tenor of his life interfered with.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Gunther was willing to aid him in this, but not to have the even tenor of his life interfered with.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
and nothing more
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gunther was willing to aid him in this, but not to have the even tenor of his life interfered with.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
only a very short time before
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Gunther was willing to aid him in this, but not to have the even tenor of his life interfered with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gunther was willing to aid him in this, but not to have the even tenor of his life interfered with.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was evident, he thought, that the king designed to bring about a reconciliation between himself and his consort, through the agency of the dismissed friend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gunther was in his room, and had scarcely had time to compose himself, after reading the queen's letter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Gunther was willing to aid him in this, but not to have the even tenor of his life interfered with.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gunther was willing to aid him in this, but not to have the even tenor of his life interfered with.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seems as if, even in the quietest life, there are days in which the whole world has, as it were, agreed that visits and interruptions should never cease.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The queen's hint in regard to Bronnen accorded with his own observations, and just then he could hear Paula singing--for the first time this year by the open window--and her voice seemed expressive of a bridal moon.
