(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 Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wildly she sought for an explanation of Harold’s disappearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
a young person of either sex
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
Danaë
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From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Wildly she sought for an explanation of Harold’s disappearance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
divisible by two
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Wildly she sought for an explanation of Harold’s disappearance.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wildly she sought for an explanation of Harold’s disappearance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
Harold
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From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
Harold's
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From this reading Wildly she sought for an explanation of Harold’s disappearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
Janni
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From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
jeopardiseverb
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wildly she sought for an explanation of Harold’s disappearance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
go across or through
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
Petros
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From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Had Petros carried him off in revenge, believing she had deceived him, or had Harold, and not Janni, been his real object all along?
Romanos
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From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wildly she sought for an explanation of Harold’s disappearance.
that is looked for
From this reading Wildly she sought for an explanation of Harold’s disappearance.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
carry out
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
Therma
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From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
except if; if not
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Danaë sank upon the floor by the empty cot, literally unable to stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Romanos was not likely to jeopardise his own safety by proclaiming the substitution, even if he realised it, and to his father-in-law one child was as good as the other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what good could the possession of Harold do him, unless he meant to take him to Therma and pass him off as Janni?
WildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Wildly she sought for an explanation of Harold’s disappearance.
