used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
Adrian's
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From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
awaking
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From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
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 THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
for more time
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
absolutely essential
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
not any; not one
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
an amount of time
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
readjustmentnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
Regent's
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From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
restivenessnounUS /ˈrestɪvnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
the season of growth
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
Stanief
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From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
Stanief's
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From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading The tax had been imposed during the period of readjustment; now, owing to the Regent's skilled government, it was no longer necessary and he proposed to remove it.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
at the time that
From this reading THE TURN IN THE ROAD It was a few weeks later, when the tardy spring was awaking reluctantly from its long sleep, that Stanief's cloud drew nearer and gained darker substance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adrian's increasing restiveness took the form of active interference with the government, and not wisely.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading All that was possible Stanief was willing to yield, if he might keep peace, but finally the impossible was asked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a question of taxes which made the first rift between the cousins, a question with which the young Emperor had nothing to do.
