used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thoughts and feelings that filled those hours, however, though all painful, were of a mixed and irregular character.
matters of personal concern
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Sometimes, it was the thrilling agony of parting from all he loved.
(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 All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The thoughts and feelings that filled those hours, however, though all painful, were of a mixed and irregular character.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
Compiègne
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From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The thoughts and feelings that filled those hours, however, though all painful, were of a mixed and irregular character.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The thoughts and feelings that filled those hours, however, though all painful, were of a mixed and irregular character.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
depressingly dark
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes, it was the thrilling agony of parting from all he loved.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The thoughts and feelings that filled those hours, however, though all painful, were of a mixed and irregular character.
of the present time and place
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The thoughts and feelings that filled those hours, however, though all painful, were of a mixed and irregular character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
held dear
From this reading Sometimes, it was the thrilling agony of parting from all he loved.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The thoughts and feelings that filled those hours, however, though all painful, were of a mixed and irregular character.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The thoughts and feelings that filled those hours, however, though all painful, were of a mixed and irregular character.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Sometimes, it was the thrilling agony of parting from all he loved.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
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 Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The thoughts and feelings that filled those hours, however, though all painful, were of a mixed and irregular character.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The thoughts and feelings that filled those hours, however, though all painful, were of a mixed and irregular character.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thoughts and feelings that filled those hours, however, though all painful, were of a mixed and irregular character.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Sometimes, it was the thrilling agony of parting from all he loved.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Black and gloomy silence reigned through the old château of Compiègne, during the two days that followed the queen's determination to depart.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
migratory
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes, it was the indignant swelling of a proud and imperious heart against the usurped power that snatched from it its brightest hopes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All Philip's military operations were neglected--all the affairs of his immediate government were forgotten, and his hours passed in wandering alone in the forest, or in pacing his chamber with agitated and uncertain steps.
