used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The representative of Austria-Hungary shook his glass with an impatience that tinkled the ice cheerily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
ARMITAGE
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From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He’s as obstinate as a mule!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
Austria-Hungarynoun
a geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I
From this reading The representative of Austria-Hungary shook his glass with an impatience that tinkled the ice cheerily.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The representative of Austria-Hungary shook his glass with an impatience that tinkled the ice cheerily.
Claiborne
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From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
a small house with a single story
From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
EpicureanadjectiveUS /ˌepəkjʊˈriːən/
of Epicurus or epicureanism
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The representative of Austria-Hungary shook his glass with an impatience that tinkled the ice cheerily.
He's
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From this reading “He’s as obstinate as a mule!”
Hilton
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From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The representative of Austria-Hungary shook his glass with an impatience that tinkled the ice cheerily.
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The representative of Austria-Hungary shook his glass with an impatience that tinkled the ice cheerily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
Marhof's
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From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
Marius
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From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading “He’s as obstinate as a mule!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading “He’s as obstinate as a mule!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
in other respects or ways
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The representative of Austria-Hungary shook his glass with an impatience that tinkled the ice cheerily.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The representative of Austria-Hungary shook his glass with an impatience that tinkled the ice cheerily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The representative of Austria-Hungary shook his glass with an impatience that tinkled the ice cheerily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading The representative of Austria-Hungary shook his glass with an impatience that tinkled the ice cheerily.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
von
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From this reading June roses overflowed the veranda rail of Baron von Marhof’s cottage at Storm Springs.
which person or people
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Ambassador and his friend and counsel, Judge Hilton Claiborne, sat in a cool corner with a wicker table between them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE If so be, you can discover a mode of life more desirable than the being a king, for those who shall be kings; then the true Ideal of the State will become a possibility; but not otherwise.—Marius the Epicurean.
