used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOOL COMES TO RHODOPÉ.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
(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 It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
Amandos
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From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
autocraticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A FOOL COMES TO RHODOPÉ.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
power to direct or determine
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
approval
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
a female human offspring
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
debatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
DemetriusnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
effaced
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From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
effeteadjectiveUS /eˈfiːt/
affected, overrefined, and effeminate
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
apart from; not including
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A FOOL COMES TO RHODOPÉ.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
something you have to do
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
go across or through
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
with low volume
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
RHODOPÉ
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From this reading A FOOL COMES TO RHODOPÉ.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
Sophia
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From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FOOL COMES TO RHODOPÉ.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
under normal conditions
From this reading Though she was often bored, she was usually employed, for Prince Demetrius’ health had now for a year or two been failing, and many of the lesser cares of state devolved on his daughter.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
at the time that
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She presided over the National Assembly--except on the comparatively few occasions when her father was present--with a wonderful great dignity and grace, and while listening to their debates and considering their resolutions with all the care that they deserved, she never let the autocratic power wielded by the Crown seem to pass from her control or grow effete.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Till the time she was twenty-one Princess Sophia lived quietly enough at Amandos, paying visits occasionally abroad, but passing a full ten months of the year in Rhodopé.
a late time of life
From this reading It must be confessed that during her father’s lifetime she discharged these duties admirably, and has not always had the credit for this, for the complete neglect of all her duties when she herself was on the throne has effaced the memory of these earlier years.
