used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A POLITICAL APPOINTMENT.
Adolphus
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From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
anew
From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
APPOINTMENTnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading OF A POLITICAL APPOINTMENT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could make no objection.
countessesnounUS /ˈkaʊntəsɪz/
plural of “countess” — female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
Heinrich
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From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could make no objection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
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 A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
engage in
From this reading I could make no objection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
not any; not one
From this reading I could make no objection.
not one, and not any
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading I could make no objection.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A POLITICAL APPOINTMENT.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading OF A POLITICAL APPOINTMENT.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
riff-raff
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From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few days later my mother informed me that Victoria and her husband had proposed to pay us a long visit.
Wetters
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From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
William
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From this reading Princess Heinrich observed that I should be glad to see Victoria again, and should enjoy the companionship of William Adolphus.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In my mind I translated her speech into a declaration that Victoria might have some influence over me although my mother had none, and that William Adolphus would be more wholesome company than my countesses and Wetters and such riff-raff.
