used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
(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 He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The queen, who did not believe in Firedrakes, alone took his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The queen, who did not believe in Firedrakes, alone took his side.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In the garden Lady Molinda met him walking alone, and did not bow to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The queen, who did not believe in Firedrakes, alone took his side.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
every person
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
Firedrakes
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From this reading The queen, who did not believe in Firedrakes, alone took his side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the garden Lady Molinda met him walking alone, and did not bow to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MEANWHILE, Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The queen, who did not believe in Firedrakes, alone took his side.
Kathleena
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From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MEANWHILE, Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading MEANWHILE, Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the garden Lady Molinda met him walking alone, and did not bow to him.
Molinda
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From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The queen, who did not believe in Firedrakes, alone took his side.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
Prigio
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From this reading MEANWHILE, Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading MEANWHILE, Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things.
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 The queen, who did not believe in Firedrakes, alone took his side.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The queen, who did not believe in Firedrakes, alone took his side.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading MEANWHILE, Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MEANWHILE, Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEANWHILE, Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The queen, who did not believe in Firedrakes, alone took his side.
unanswerableadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/
impossible to answer
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading MEANWHILE, Prince Prigio had to suffer many unpleasant things.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In the garden Lady Molinda met him walking alone, and did not bow to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though he was the crown prince (and though his arguments were unanswerable), everybody shunned him for a coward.
which person or people
From this reading The queen, who did not believe in Firedrakes, alone took his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not only avoided by all, but he had most disagreeable scenes with his own cousins, Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena.
