used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
(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 This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But as he only had one, Destiny might very easily get the better of him.
Bialystok
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From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But as he only had one, Destiny might very easily get the better of him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But as he only had one, Destiny might very easily get the better of him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But as he only had one, Destiny might very easily get the better of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as he only had one, Destiny might very easily get the better of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But as he only had one, Destiny might very easily get the better of him.
Moskowski
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From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
and nothing more
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
except for; apart from
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
serfsnounUS /sɜːrfs/
plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
SPIRITUALIS
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From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
Starosta
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From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
a special situation
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
VACCINATIO
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From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
precisely as stated
From this reading But as he only had one, Destiny might very easily get the better of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading VACCINATIO SPIRITUALIS The Starosta Prince Moskowski believed in the operation of a curse; it was the only weapon of a homeless people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He had no other son but this one, and he himself remained a widower.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had had five or six sons he would have snapped his fingers at the whole thing as an old wife's story, for the curse could not have taken effect on the whole lot of them.
but in spite of that
From this reading This one lord would inherit the vast Bialystok estates, the splendid castle and its treasures, yet what if all this would not save him and his descendants from becoming serfs in the end.
