used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
(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 lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Watch, now: we are going higher.
bickeringnounUS /ˈbɪkərɪŋ/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
dearly loved
From this reading "The housekeeping of the world is revolutionized, dear Johannes," said Windekind.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
the act of departing
From this reading "Watch, now: we are going higher.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "Watch, now: we are going higher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading "The housekeeping of the world is revolutionized, dear Johannes," said Windekind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I myself take real pleasure in it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I myself take real pleasure in it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The housekeeping of the world is revolutionized, dear Johannes," said Windekind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
Johannes
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From this reading "The housekeeping of the world is revolutionized, dear Johannes," said Windekind.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself take real pleasure in it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The housekeeping of the world is revolutionized, dear Johannes," said Windekind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I myself take real pleasure in it."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I myself take real pleasure in it."
revolutionizedverbUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪzd/
past form of “revolutionize” — change radically
From this reading "The housekeeping of the world is revolutionized, dear Johannes," said Windekind.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The housekeeping of the world is revolutionized, dear Johannes," said Windekind.
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
carry out
From this reading I myself take real pleasure in it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The housekeeping of the world is revolutionized, dear Johannes," said Windekind.
very small
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
look attentively
From this reading "Watch, now: we are going higher.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Watch, now: we are going higher.
well-satisfied
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From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It lasted quite a while, and cost considerable bickering; but that is all over now, and everything is according to method.
which person or people
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
Windekind
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From this reading "The housekeeping of the world is revolutionized, dear Johannes," said Windekind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And from his golden seat he gazed over the country, like a tiny pretty king, who, proud and well-satisfied, rules his domain with a floral sceptre.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The housekeeping of the world is revolutionized, dear Johannes," said Windekind.
