used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
CalabrianounUS /kəˈlæbriə/
a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian “boot”)
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
true confidential information
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
Spezia
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From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
having a supporting base
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
