used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
anew
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
(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 WHEN they all awakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
aroused or activated
From this reading WHEN they all awakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
for the reason that
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
Benson
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From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading WHEN they all awakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
characterized by great determination
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHEN they all awakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHEN they all awakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
Molinda
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From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEN they all awakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHEN they all awakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
princeship
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From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
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 It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
in the near future
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHEN they all awakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN they all awakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN they all awakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN they all awakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
in or at the place that
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler made up his mind to claim the crown princeship and the hand of the Lady Molinda; because, as he justly remarked to William, here was such a chance to better himself as might not soon come in his way again.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
but in spite of that
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is often confusing to wake in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
