used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
AscotnounUS /ˈæskɑːt/
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
set up or found
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
Thurm
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From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
