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From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
28
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From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
in addition
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
anarchistsnounUS /ˈænərkɪsts/
plural of “anarchist” — an advocate of anarchism
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
any person at all
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Brattlevitch tells us that the Tsar was utterly dazed by this cruel bereavement.
Brattlevitch
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From this reading Brattlevitch tells us that the Tsar was utterly dazed by this cruel bereavement.
placed in a grave
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
cabaretnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪ/
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
ContemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Brattlevitch tells us that the Tsar was utterly dazed by this cruel bereavement.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Brattlevitch tells us that the Tsar was utterly dazed by this cruel bereavement.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
embalmedverbUS /emˈbɑːmd/
past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
a young female
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
highest in quality
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
how
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From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
mipwip
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From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
Poddioskovitch
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From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
present-dayadjective
belonging to the present time
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
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 SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
sleighs
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From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
SOPHIE
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From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
not in physical motion
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
express in words
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Brattlevitch tells us that the Tsar was utterly dazed by this cruel bereavement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brattlevitch tells us that the Tsar was utterly dazed by this cruel bereavement.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
TsarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Brattlevitch tells us that the Tsar was utterly dazed by this cruel bereavement.
UNCROWNEDadjective
not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
unearthingverbUS /əˈnɜːrθɪŋ/
-ing form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
not known
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
unnotedadjective
not taken into account
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
unsungadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌŋ/
not famous or acclaimed
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brattlevitch tells us that the Tsar was utterly dazed by this cruel bereavement.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Brattlevitch tells us that the Tsar was utterly dazed by this cruel bereavement.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading SOPHIE, UNCROWNED QUEEN OF HENRY VIII Contemporary history tell us little of Sophie, later chronicles tell us still less, while the present-day historians know nothing whatever about her.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
which person or people
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is only owing to concentrated research and indomitable patience that we have succeeded in unearthing a few facts which will serve to distinguish her from that noble band of unknown heroines who have lived, paid the price, and died, unnoted and unsung!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had Anna's remains embalmed with great pomp and buried in a public park, where they were subsequently dug up by frenzied anarchists.[28] He also conferred upon her in death the deeds and title of Poddioskovitch, thus proving how a poor cabaret girl rose to be one of the greatest ladies in the land.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was while they were changing sleighs at a wayside inn that she was attacked by a "mipwip" or white wolf,[27] which consumed quite a lot of the hapless woman before anyone noticed.
