used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
at any time
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
Firedrakenoun
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading “Still?” said the prince, thinking of the Firedrake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
depressingly dark
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
immediately past
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Still?” said the prince, thinking of the Firedrake.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Still?” said the prince, thinking of the Firedrake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Still?” said the prince, thinking of the Firedrake.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The ambassador did not know what he meant, for _he_ had never heard of the fight, but he answered gravely: “Never more than now.”
at the time that
From this reading WHEN the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Does your royal highness not know,” he asked, “that you are in considerable danger?”
