used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
acknowledgmentsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/
plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
(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 Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
a youthful male person
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
Cedric
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From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading When the ceremony was over, and the shout, "Hail!
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
greatly pleased
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
Gossamerland
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From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
GroupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading When the ceremony was over, and the shout, "Hail!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
on one occasion
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the ceremony was over, and the shout, "Hail!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading When the ceremony was over, and the shout, "Hail!
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
having a supporting base
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
a special situation
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
throne-room
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From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
at the time that
From this reading When the ceremony was over, and the shout, "Hail!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the throne-room, on a throne of diamonds, Cedric sat in royal robes, and on his head was a golden crown, which had been taken, as being about his size, from the dome of the Crown Palace.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
which person or people
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kept standing, in order to receive the general homage, with the quiet confidence of one who had been used to that sort of thing every day of his life.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Cedric, King of Fairyland!" echoed once more, the boy, prompted by the Lord High Chamberlain, rose and bowed his delighted acknowledgments, while the crowds outside cheered for all they were worth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Grouped near him were the aristocracy of Fairyland--prominent among them the Crown Princess, and her great friend and neighbour, the Queen of Gossamerland, both young, both beautiful, and both unmarried.
