used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
boastfulnessnoun
outspoken conceit
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
a boy or man
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
COUNTRIESnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
DISCUSSverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
effervescentadjectiveUS /ˌefərˈvesənt/
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
divisible by two
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
the organ of sight
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
a boy or man
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
a long fixed look
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
Graustark
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From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
imperiousnessnoun
the trait of being imperious and overbearing
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
the sound of laughing
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
the force of workers available
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
subject to death
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
not any; not one
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
on the contrary
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
except for; apart from
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
a male human offspring
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
make steady
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For he was the son of a princess royal, and the blood of ten score rulers of men had come down to him as a heritage of strength.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
unmistakeable
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From this reading Little would one suspect him of being the descendant of a long and distinguished line of princes, save for the unmistakeable though indefinable something in his eye that exacted rather than invited the homage of his fellow man.
unswervingadjectiveUS /ənˈswɜːrvɪŋ/
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
at the time that
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It looked out through the steady, unswerving eyes, even when they twinkled with mirth; it met the gaze of the world with a serene imperiousness that gave way before no mortal influence; it told without boastfulness a story of centuries.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TWO COUNTRIES DISCUSS MARRIAGE Prince Robin of Graustark was as good-looking a chap as one would see in a week's journey.
but in spite of that
From this reading His laugh was a free and merry one, his spirits as effervescent as wine, his manner blithe and boyish; yet beneath all this fair and guileless exposition of carelessness lay the sober integrity of caste.
