afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
(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 Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She never spoke but to command, and only to her father did she bow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She never spoke but to command, and only to her father did she bow.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She never spoke but to command, and only to her father did she bow.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She never spoke but to command, and only to her father did she bow.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Emeralda, that was the name of her eldest sister.
Emeralda
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From this reading Emeralda, that was the name of her eldest sister.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She never spoke but to command, and only to her father did she bow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emeralda, that was the name of her eldest sister.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Emeralda, that was the name of her eldest sister.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never spoke but to command, and only to her father did she bow.
not any; not one
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emeralda, that was the name of her eldest sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
and nothing more
From this reading She never spoke but to command, and only to her father did she bow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Emeralda, that was the name of her eldest sister.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She never spoke but to command, and only to her father did she bow.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
suedverbUS /suːd/
past form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
Surpassinglyadverb
to an extraordinary degree
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Emeralda, that was the name of her eldest sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emeralda, that was the name of her eldest sister.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
precisely as stated
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Exceedingly tall she was, and majestic in stature; erect she walked, stately and proudly; she was very proud, for after the death of the king she was to reign on the throne of the Kingdom of the Past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emeralda, that was the name of her eldest sister.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
which person or people
From this reading Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Surpassingly beautiful was Emeralda, dazzling fair as no woman in the kingdom, no princess in other kingdoms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jealous of all the power which would be hers, she rejected all the princes who sued for her hand.
