used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
anew
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
brought into existence
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But there was one who called upon her the evening of the day of Saberevski's interview, to which it is necessary that we should refer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But there was one who called upon her the evening of the day of Saberevski's interview, to which it is necessary that we should refer.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was one who called upon her the evening of the day of Saberevski's interview, to which it is necessary that we should refer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
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 Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
absolutely essential
From this reading But there was one who called upon her the evening of the day of Saberevski's interview, to which it is necessary that we should refer.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading But there was one who called upon her the evening of the day of Saberevski's interview, to which it is necessary that we should refer.
Saberevski's
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From this reading But there was one who called upon her the evening of the day of Saberevski's interview, to which it is necessary that we should refer.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But there was one who called upon her the evening of the day of Saberevski's interview, to which it is necessary that we should refer.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was one who called upon her the evening of the day of Saberevski's interview, to which it is necessary that we should refer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
which person or people
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Many came, were received and went away again; and the princess herself was frequently abroad in the streets, or at places of amusement, or was entertained by those who worship at the shrine of nobility.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He came at ten o'clock, and was expected, for he was conducted to her presence immediately and was received without question, although it would have been immediately plain to an observer that these two had never met before.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Several follow upon it, and there were many such during her stay of more than a week in New York City.
Zara
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From this reading TWO SHALL BE BORN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD APART We need recite but one other interview which Princess Zara undertook that day.
