used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
ADVANCEMENTnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
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AlbanianounUS /ælˈbeɪniə/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading The Prince of Wied is spoken of as a likely candidate for the throne of Albania.
ALSANDER
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An anticipated critic._ The unfortunate indisposition of the old King of Bavaria....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Prince of Wied is spoken of as a likely candidate for the throne of Albania.
BavarianounUS /bəˈveriə/
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
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beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The Prince of Wied is spoken of as a likely candidate for the throne of Albania.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
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every day; without missing a day
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
a boy or man
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the act of departing
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading _An anticipated critic._ The unfortunate indisposition of the old King of Bavaria....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince of Wied is spoken of as a likely candidate for the throne of Albania.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The Prince of Wied is spoken of as a likely candidate for the throne of Albania.
roused to anger
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Maeterlincknoun
Belgian playwright (1862-1949)
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of an obscure nature
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince of Wied is spoken of as a likely candidate for the throne of Albania.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Prince of Wied is spoken of as a likely candidate for the throne of Albania.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
uneventfulness
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From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading _An anticipated critic._ The unfortunate indisposition of the old King of Bavaria....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
in or to any place at all
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
which person or people
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
Wied
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From this reading The Prince of Wied is spoken of as a likely candidate for the throne of Albania.
woefullyadverbUS /ˈwoʊfəli/
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading _The Daily Papers._ There is a King in a Tragedy of Maeterlinck who woefully exclaims, "Wherever I am, nothing happens."
the words that are spoken
From this reading But the old fellow was accustomed to uneventfulness; Norman had reason to expect something better of life, and the mysterious words of the old poet had led him to hope for thrills and sensations.
