used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
Alexandra
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From this reading “What have you been doing with yourself?” asked Alexandra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Archduchess Ranata Theresia took her friend by the arm and led her to the window.
Archduchessnoun
a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The Archduchess Ranata Theresia took her friend by the arm and led her to the window.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What have you been doing with yourself?” asked Alexandra.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
brought into existence
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Archduchess Ranata Theresia took her friend by the arm and led her to the window.
not accessible to view
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What have you been doing with yourself?” asked Alexandra.
increase twofold
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Archduchess Ranata Theresia took her friend by the arm and led her to the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
HapsburgnounUS /ˈhæpsbərɡ/
a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What have you been doing with yourself?” asked Alexandra.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Archduchess Ranata Theresia took her friend by the arm and led her to the window.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Archduchess Ranata Theresia took her friend by the arm and led her to the window.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
the literary culture
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
Oshkosh
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From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
Ranata
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From this reading The Archduchess Ranata Theresia took her friend by the arm and led her to the window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
express in words
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
Theresia
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From this reading The Archduchess Ranata Theresia took her friend by the arm and led her to the window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Archduchess Ranata Theresia took her friend by the arm and led her to the window.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have you been doing with yourself?” asked Alexandra.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Archduchess Ranata Theresia took her friend by the arm and led her to the window.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I “I wish I had been born in Oshkosh or Massachusetts,” said the Archduchess, with innocent humor.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading The fine lace which covered it, woven with the double eagle of the House of Hapsburg, concealed every detail of the room from the curious below, but was a mere veil to those behind it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What have you been doing with yourself?” asked Alexandra.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your letters were long enough, but they seemed to say less than usual.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “What have you been doing with yourself?” asked Alexandra.
