used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
how long something has existed
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
Arnaud
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From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
have
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
GAVIN
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From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
highest in quality
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
held dear
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
make reference to
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
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 GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Gavin sat quite silent.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gavin sat quite silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Gavin sat quite silent.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
St
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From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GAVIN and St. Arnaud remained in the little anteroom awaiting the summons to the Empress Queen.
unshakableadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkəbəl/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He dared not mention it to St. Arnaud, for fear of his disapproval--and Gavin loved St. Arnaud so much that he could not bear to oppose him--but his resolution was unshakable.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A resolve that had taken possession of him filled his heart as well as his mind.
belonging to which person
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
a late time of life
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
but in spite of that
From this reading St. Arnaud, brought up in palaces and inured to royalty, yet felt something like agitation at meeting the celebrated woman whose courage and constancy had withstood the greatest captain of the age, Frederick of Prussia, for more than sixteen years.
