used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Froelich was small, round, and pink, and always dressed in a swallow-tail coat, of which, thanks to the munificence of the King, he had ninety-nine.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
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 The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Froelich was small, round, and pink, and always dressed in a swallow-tail coat, of which, thanks to the munificence of the King, he had ninety-nine.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Froelich was small, round, and pink, and always dressed in a swallow-tail coat, of which, thanks to the munificence of the King, he had ninety-nine.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
divisible by two
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
Froelich
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From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
the state of being honored
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
munificencenoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading Froelich was small, round, and pink, and always dressed in a swallow-tail coat, of which, thanks to the munificence of the King, he had ninety-nine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
ninety-nineadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading Froelich was small, round, and pink, and always dressed in a swallow-tail coat, of which, thanks to the munificence of the King, he had ninety-nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
nunquam
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From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
others
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From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
a light shade of red
From this reading Froelich was small, round, and pink, and always dressed in a swallow-tail coat, of which, thanks to the munificence of the King, he had ninety-nine.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Froelich was small, round, and pink, and always dressed in a swallow-tail coat, of which, thanks to the munificence of the King, he had ninety-nine.
Semper
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From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Froelich was small, round, and pink, and always dressed in a swallow-tail coat, of which, thanks to the munificence of the King, he had ninety-nine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
swallow-tail
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From this reading Froelich was small, round, and pink, and always dressed in a swallow-tail coat, of which, thanks to the munificence of the King, he had ninety-nine.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Froelich was small, round, and pink, and always dressed in a swallow-tail coat, of which, thanks to the munificence of the King, he had ninety-nine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
up to a particular time
From this reading Froelich was so accustomed to laugh as a matter of duty that he made others laugh and laughed himself from morning till night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
Traurig
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From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
urchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading Every morning from the Old City there came on horseback Joseph Froelich, the fool, known to every one, from the street urchins to the ministers of state.
precisely as stated
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
at the time that
From this reading Once, when Augustus had been in a very good humour, he had even ordered a medal to be struck in his honour, bearing this inscription: _Semper Froelich, nunquam Traurig_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Froelich was small, round, and pink, and always dressed in a swallow-tail coat, of which, thanks to the munificence of the King, he had ninety-nine.
belonging to which person
From this reading The court of Augustus II. was not lacking in droll and original figures, whose business it was to amuse the King.
