used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading _THE PRINCESS SEEKS MY ADVICE._ The exhausted commander sleeps soundly.
(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 I shall begin now to relate the saddest experience of all my life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only the sentinels and I are on watch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only the sentinels and I are on watch.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I shall begin now to relate the saddest experience of all my life.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading _THE PRINCESS SEEKS MY ADVICE._ The exhausted commander sleeps soundly.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading This experience is the principal excuse for my writing this confession.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
accept an excuse for
From this reading This experience is the principal excuse for my writing this confession.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading _THE PRINCESS SEEKS MY ADVICE._ The exhausted commander sleeps soundly.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I shall begin now to relate the saddest experience of all my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This experience is the principal excuse for my writing this confession.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Only the sentinels and I are on watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This experience is the principal excuse for my writing this confession.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I shall begin now to relate the saddest experience of all my life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _THE PRINCESS SEEKS MY ADVICE._ The exhausted commander sleeps soundly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I shall begin now to relate the saddest experience of all my life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall begin now to relate the saddest experience of all my life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only the sentinels and I are on watch.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the sentinels and I are on watch.
participator
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From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading _THE PRINCESS SEEKS MY ADVICE._ The exhausted commander sleeps soundly.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading This experience is the principal excuse for my writing this confession.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I shall begin now to relate the saddest experience of all my life.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
To recall to mind.
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I shall begin now to relate the saddest experience of all my life.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading _THE PRINCESS SEEKS MY ADVICE._ The exhausted commander sleeps soundly.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Only the sentinels and I are on watch.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall begin now to relate the saddest experience of all my life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _THE PRINCESS SEEKS MY ADVICE._ The exhausted commander sleeps soundly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading _THE PRINCESS SEEKS MY ADVICE._ The exhausted commander sleeps soundly.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE PRINCESS SEEKS MY ADVICE._ The exhausted commander sleeps soundly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This experience is the principal excuse for my writing this confession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall begin now to relate the saddest experience of all my life.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
look attentively
From this reading Only the sentinels and I are on watch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
which person or people
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading May she who caused me to wander, an exile in a foreign land, remember that she was the involuntary participator in that action which will remain a source of regret and reproach to the end of my life.
the act of creating written works
From this reading This experience is the principal excuse for my writing this confession.
