AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But after the first mass, the queen went to her apartments.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You will serve Danusia and me at the table as my courtier," said the princess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after the first mass, the queen went to her apartments.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old _wlodyka_ of Dlugolas came and summoned Zbyszko to the princess.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading "You will serve Danusia and me at the table as my courtier," said the princess.
Danusia
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From this reading "You will serve Danusia and me at the table as my courtier," said the princess.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
Dlugolas
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From this reading The old _wlodyka_ of Dlugolas came and summoned Zbyszko to the princess.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But after the first mass, the queen went to her apartments.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
jugglersnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələrz/
plural of “juggler” — a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will serve Danusia and me at the table as my courtier," said the princess.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will serve Danusia and me at the table as my courtier," said the princess.
noontime
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From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old _wlodyka_ of Dlugolas came and summoned Zbyszko to the princess.
and nothing more
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The old _wlodyka_ of Dlugolas came and summoned Zbyszko to the princess.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will serve Danusia and me at the table as my courtier," said the princess.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "You will serve Danusia and me at the table as my courtier," said the princess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The old _wlodyka_ of Dlugolas came and summoned Zbyszko to the princess.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "You will serve Danusia and me at the table as my courtier," said the princess.
carry out
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But after the first mass, the queen went to her apartments.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But after the first mass, the queen went to her apartments.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Usually she did not take any nourishment until noontime, and was not present at the merry breakfast, during which jugglers and fools appeared for the amusement of the king.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will serve Danusia and me at the table as my courtier," said the princess.
wlodyka
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From this reading The old _wlodyka_ of Dlugolas came and summoned Zbyszko to the princess.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will serve Danusia and me at the table as my courtier," said the princess.
Zbyszko
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From this reading After mass Zbyszko thought that if he could only fall upon his knees before the queen and kiss her feet, then he did not care what happened afterward.
