used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
Adrian's
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From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
(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 THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
Allard
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From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
have
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Day after day the Regent paid his formal visit and endured the ordeal with chill dignity.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
Dalmorov
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From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day the Regent paid his formal visit and endured the ordeal with chill dignity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Day after day the Regent paid his formal visit and endured the ordeal with chill dignity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Day after day the Regent paid his formal visit and endured the ordeal with chill dignity.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Day after day the Regent paid his formal visit and endured the ordeal with chill dignity.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
yet to be or coming
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
the act of departing
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Day after day the Regent paid his formal visit and endured the ordeal with chill dignity.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
immediately past
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
the force of workers available
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
not any; not one
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
a brief written record
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Day after day the Regent paid his formal visit and endured the ordeal with chill dignity.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
predictingverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
regencynounUS /ˈriːdʒənsi/
the period of time during which a regent governs
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Day after day the Regent paid his formal visit and endured the ordeal with chill dignity.
relentverbUS /rɪˈlent/
give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
sarcasms
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From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
Stanief
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From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
not in physical motion
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
sullennessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
unforgivingadjectiveUS /ənfərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
under normal conditions
From this reading Day after day Adrian received him in the presence of Dalmorov or half a dozen young nobles of the capital; usually on the point of going out, and so making the brief interview a mere farce.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Day after day the Regent paid his formal visit and endured the ordeal with chill dignity.
look attentively
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
which person or people
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Never after that morning of the contest of wills between the cousins, did Adrian's unforgiving sullenness lessen or relent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day after day the Regent paid his formal visit and endured the ordeal with chill dignity.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE ORDEAL For Allard that last summer of the regency brought the hardest of all things for a loving heart to bear: to stand in the shelter and watch a friend in the storm, to be forced to witness where unable to aid.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No personal humiliation could have affected him so painfully as to see Stanief under the Emperor's stinging sarcasms and cold, young insolence, to note the furtive words and glances of the men who still courted present power while predicting its future fall.
