advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The beautiful Anna showed no signs of yielding, and at length her coolness and self-possession began to alarm every one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
any thing at all
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The beautiful Anna showed no signs of yielding, and at length her coolness and self-possession began to alarm every one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
CountessesnounUS /ˈkaʊntəsɪz/
plural of “countess” — female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Hoym was forbidden to return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
Hoym
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From this reading Hoym was forbidden to return.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The beautiful Anna showed no signs of yielding, and at length her coolness and self-possession began to alarm every one.
for more time
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
not any; not one
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hoym was forbidden to return.
Reuss
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From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
Reuss's
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From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading The beautiful Anna showed no signs of yielding, and at length her coolness and self-possession began to alarm every one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The beautiful Anna showed no signs of yielding, and at length her coolness and self-possession began to alarm every one.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The beautiful Anna showed no signs of yielding, and at length her coolness and self-possession began to alarm every one.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hoym was forbidden to return.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
Vitzthum
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From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hoym was forbidden to return.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every day the Countesses Reuss and Vitzthum, assisted by the Prince, invented some new pretext for bringing the King and the beautiful Anna together; every day she was bolder and more familiar with him, but since the evening spent at Countess Reuss's house, Augustus had made no further advances, neither had he heard from her anything different from what she had then said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Court, and indeed the whole city, watched with great interest the course of this intrigue, the end of which could be easily guessed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Thus began the reign of one woman at the Court of Augustus II., and it lasted longer than any other of the same kind.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The beautiful Anna showed no signs of yielding, and at length her coolness and self-possession began to alarm every one.
