used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Then you are really my friend, Count?" she asked anxiously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then you are really my friend, Count?" she asked anxiously.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You do not believe what they say regarding me?"
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Then you are really my friend, Count?" she asked anxiously.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
estrangeverbUS /eˈstreɪndʒ/
remove from customary environment or associations
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
a boy or man
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Then you are really my friend, Count?" she asked anxiously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then you are really my friend, Count?" she asked anxiously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
and nothing more
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Then you are really my friend, Count?" she asked anxiously.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
relieve from
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
express in words
From this reading "You do not believe what they say regarding me?"
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then you are really my friend, Count?" she asked anxiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pardon me, Princess," said the crafty old man, bowing, "I, for one, do not.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you are really my friend, Count?" she asked anxiously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You do not believe what they say regarding me?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You do not believe what they say regarding me?"
which person or people
From this reading Your real enemies are those around your husband, who have hinted and lied regarding you in order to estrange you from Court."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Your anxiety to rid yourself of the fellow is proof to me that the scandal is a pure invention, and I am only too pleased to render you this service.
