generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading We may well suppose how willingly the young man accepted the invitation.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
recognizable; marked
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. SCHWAB.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
How
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From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
of great significance or value
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading We may well suppose how willingly the young man accepted the invitation.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
LichtensteinnounUS /ˈlɪktənstiːn/
United States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)
From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
held dear
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We may well suppose how willingly the young man accepted the invitation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may well suppose how willingly the young man accepted the invitation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
not any; not one
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
SCHWAB
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From this reading G. SCHWAB.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
not in physical motion
From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
Sturmfeder
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From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
express a supposition
From this reading We may well suppose how willingly the young man accepted the invitation.
carry out
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke, so sad, can find no rest, And dark reflections fill his breast; "How far, alas! from me removed, How much is sunk, the land I loved."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
von
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From this reading Good Friday and Easter Sunday passed away, and Albert von Sturmfeder still remained at Lichtenstein.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may well suppose how willingly the young man accepted the invitation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We may well suppose how willingly the young man accepted the invitation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading We may well suppose how willingly the young man accepted the invitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The knight of the castle had invited him to continue his visit until the war should take some decided turn, which would afford him an opportunity to render the Duke important service.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We may well suppose how willingly the young man accepted the invitation.
