used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
terminate
From this reading "You break," she reminded him, "the word of a prince!"
cataclysms
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From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
Christophor
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From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
Falkenberg
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From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
FALKENBERG'S
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From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
icilyadverbUS /ˈaɪsɪli/
in a cold and icy manner
From this reading Falkenberg smiled icily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
immediately past
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
not any; not one
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You break," she reminded him, "the word of a prince!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
and nothing more
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "You break," she reminded him, "the word of a prince!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You break," she reminded him, "the word of a prince!"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Falkenberg smiled icily.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
accept gladly
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
whirlpoolsnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːlz/
plural of “whirlpool” — a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "You break," she reminded him, "the word of a prince!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
