used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they had passed the palace gates and were near the chapel, he stopped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Driven by Fritz, the count’s excellent team covered the ground swiftly.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading When they had passed the palace gates and were near the chapel, he stopped.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
count's
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From this reading Driven by Fritz, the count’s excellent team covered the ground swiftly.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Driven by Fritz, the count’s excellent team covered the ground swiftly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
domineerverbUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪr/
rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Driven by Fritz, the count’s excellent team covered the ground swiftly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Driven by Fritz, the count’s excellent team covered the ground swiftly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
Fritz
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From this reading Driven by Fritz, the count’s excellent team covered the ground swiftly.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When they had passed the palace gates and were near the chapel, he stopped.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Driven by Fritz, the count’s excellent team covered the ground swiftly.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading THE GUILTY ONE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had passed the palace gates and were near the chapel, he stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
provoking horror
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
immediately past
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When they had passed the palace gates and were near the chapel, he stopped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GUILTY ONE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When they had passed the palace gates and were near the chapel, he stopped.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When they had passed the palace gates and were near the chapel, he stopped.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
refrain from harming
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When they had passed the palace gates and were near the chapel, he stopped.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
in a swift manner
From this reading Driven by Fritz, the count’s excellent team covered the ground swiftly.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Driven by Fritz, the count’s excellent team covered the ground swiftly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUILTY ONE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had passed the palace gates and were near the chapel, he stopped.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they had passed the palace gates and were near the chapel, he stopped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
at the time that
From this reading When they had passed the palace gates and were near the chapel, he stopped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Philip was silent if not patient during the ride, for he felt that he was not the superior power which could persuade or domineer over this wonderful man.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A last word, my lord,” he said; “I do not know what question you were to put to my sister; at least, spare her the incidents of the horrible scene passing during her unconsciousness.
