used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This barbarous Court happily left after two days.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
Baireuth
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From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading This barbarous Court happily left after two days.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This barbarous Court happily left after two days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This barbarous Court happily left after two days.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Everything was destroyed, so that the Queen was obliged to rebuild the whole house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was destroyed, so that the Queen was obliged to rebuild the whole house.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
set up or found
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading This barbarous Court happily left after two days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Everything was destroyed, so that the Queen was obliged to rebuild the whole house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw such a sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
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 This barbarous Court happily left after two days.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
Margravine's
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From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
Monbijou
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From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw such a sight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Everything was destroyed, so that the Queen was obliged to rebuild the whole house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
on one occasion
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
principalitynounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/
territory ruled by a prince
From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
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 rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
rebuildverbUS /riˈbɪld/
build again
From this reading Everything was destroyed, so that the Queen was obliged to rebuild the whole house.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Nor are the Margravine's descriptions of her reception as a bride in the principality of Baireuth less amusing.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
done under pressure
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw such a sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I never saw such a sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everything was destroyed, so that the Queen was obliged to rebuild the whole house.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never saw such a sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This barbarous Court happily left after two days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This barbarous Court happily left after two days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was destroyed, so that the Queen was obliged to rebuild the whole house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Queen rushed at once to Monbijou, which she found in a state resembling that of the fall of Jerusalem.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Everything was destroyed, so that the Queen was obliged to rebuild the whole house.
