used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
Ah
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From this reading Ah! how hard life seemed to me!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading How lonely I felt among these new companions, in spite of their kind treatment of me!
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE RETURN TO PARADISE One day the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" arrived at Bombay.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RETURN TO PARADISE One day the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" arrived at Bombay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was by this time at the end of my endurance--overwhelmed by mortification....
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE RETURN TO PARADISE One day the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" arrived at Bombay.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading How lonely I felt among these new companions, in spite of their kind treatment of me!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RETURN TO PARADISE One day the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" arrived at Bombay.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I was by this time at the end of my endurance--overwhelmed by mortification....
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading I was by this time at the end of my endurance--overwhelmed by mortification....
an opposing military force
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How lonely I felt among these new companions, in spite of their kind treatment of me!
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE RETURN TO PARADISE One day the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" arrived at Bombay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ah! how hard life seemed to me!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
how
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From this reading Ah! how hard life seemed to me!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was by this time at the end of my endurance--overwhelmed by mortification....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How lonely I felt among these new companions, in spite of their kind treatment of me!
in-grotesque
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From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading How lonely I felt among these new companions, in spite of their kind treatment of me!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
King-Magnanimous
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From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ah! how hard life seemed to me!
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading How lonely I felt among these new companions, in spite of their kind treatment of me!
held dear
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah! how hard life seemed to me!
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading I was by this time at the end of my endurance--overwhelmed by mortification....
used to form the superlative
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was by this time at the end of my endurance--overwhelmed by mortification....
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading How lonely I felt among these new companions, in spite of their kind treatment of me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RETURN TO PARADISE One day the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" arrived at Bombay.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading I was by this time at the end of my endurance--overwhelmed by mortification....
paradesnounUS /pərˈeɪdz/
plural of “parade” — a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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PrincessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
prostrated
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From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN TO PARADISE One day the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" arrived at Bombay.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ah! how hard life seemed to me!
get rid of
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading How lonely I felt among these new companions, in spite of their kind treatment of me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN TO PARADISE One day the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" arrived at Bombay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How lonely I felt among these new companions, in spite of their kind treatment of me!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How lonely I felt among these new companions, in spite of their kind treatment of me!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was by this time at the end of my endurance--overwhelmed by mortification....
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was by this time at the end of my endurance--overwhelmed by mortification....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN TO PARADISE One day the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" arrived at Bombay.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading How lonely I felt among these new companions, in spite of their kind treatment of me!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RETURN TO PARADISE One day the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" arrived at Bombay.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was by this time at the end of my endurance--overwhelmed by mortification....
which person or people
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I, the "King-Magnanimous," before whom a whole nation had prostrated itself--I, the fierce warrior, who had shed the blood of the enemy, restored a King to his throne, and had been the loved companion of the most beautiful of Princesses--to be reduced to exhibiting myself in-grotesque parades to astonish and amuse the public!...
WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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