used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The influence she had acquired over the King alarmed every one.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The influence she had acquired over the King alarmed every one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
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 None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
Cosel
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From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The whole court longed for her downfall; the number of her enemies increased daily.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The whole court longed for her downfall; the number of her enemies increased daily.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading The whole court longed for her downfall; the number of her enemies increased daily.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The whole court longed for her downfall; the number of her enemies increased daily.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The influence she had acquired over the King alarmed every one.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
favourites
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From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
Flemming
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From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole court longed for her downfall; the number of her enemies increased daily.
Fuerstenburg
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From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The whole court longed for her downfall; the number of her enemies increased daily.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The influence she had acquired over the King alarmed every one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The influence she had acquired over the King alarmed every one.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The whole court longed for her downfall; the number of her enemies increased daily.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The whole court longed for her downfall; the number of her enemies increased daily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The influence she had acquired over the King alarmed every one.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The influence she had acquired over the King alarmed every one.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
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 She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
relieve from
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading None of the King's favourites had had such power, such faith in herself, and none of them had been able to keep the fickle Augustus so long at her side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The influence she had acquired over the King alarmed every one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince Fuerstenburg and Count Flemming had made a compact to get rid of Countess Cosel.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
which person or people
From this reading She ordered them, as if she had been a Queen, she treated them proudly, and she squandered money like a child who is ignorant of its value.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole court longed for her downfall; the number of her enemies increased daily.
