used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
in addition
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He, the son of a king, was seized and sold as a slave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in its evil there is good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
createsverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
placed crosswise
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But in its evil there is good.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But in its evil there is good.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in its evil there is good.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But in its evil there is good.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He, the son of a king, was seized and sold as a slave.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such is our life!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Such is our life!
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
any competition
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He, the son of a king, was seized and sold as a slave.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He, the son of a king, was seized and sold as a slave.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He, the son of a king, was seized and sold as a slave.
a male human offspring
From this reading He, the son of a king, was seized and sold as a slave.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is our life!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in its evil there is good.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
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From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He, the son of a king, was seized and sold as a slave.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
which person or people
From this reading His son, raised to be a ruler by the hand of Him who creates princes (whether by birth or royalty of soul), is kidnapped, and sacrificed to the passions of a rival.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My father crossed this sea," thought Toussaint: "and little could he have dreamed that the next of his race would cross it also, a prince and a prisoner.
