used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You are an impostor!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading You are an impostor!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
immediately past
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
Mameluke
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From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
a particular point in time
From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
having a point
From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading I never dreamt that the heart of man could be so deceitful,--but you are unworthy of a thought.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
which person or people
From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip pointed to the Mameluke, who at this moment approached them with slow steps.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading The Widow wrung her hands in the extremity of agitation, and at last said, "Where is my husband?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Prince," said the Widow, in a tone of inexpressible rage,--"Prince, you may be forgiven this, but not from me!
