used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
anew
From this reading He struck one clinched hand into the palm of the other before he spoke again.
(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 THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He struck one clinched hand into the palm of the other before he spoke again.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
Casimir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He struck one clinched hand into the palm of the other before he spoke again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
DECENTadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
Dessauer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
dotagenoun
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He struck one clinched hand into the palm of the other before he spoke again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
of great significance or value
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
a particular point in time
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
not one, and not any
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He struck one clinched hand into the palm of the other before he spoke again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He struck one clinched hand into the palm of the other before he spoke again.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
a human being
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
SERVITORnoun
someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He struck one clinched hand into the palm of the other before he spoke again.
not in physical motion
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck one clinched hand into the palm of the other before he spoke again.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
at the time that
From this reading THE DECENT SERVITOR "This grows past all bearing," cried the Prince one morning, when he had summoned into his hall the Chancellor Dessauer and myself.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Both are likely enough, with a people praying for deliverance and yearning for their Duke's death.
but in spite of that
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Duke Casimir is either in his dotage, or his riders have gotten out of hand since Hugo and you drove the young wolf over to help the old.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For, though the Prince was still wont to command in person in any important action, and in the general policy of his realm took counsel with none, yet it had somehow come about that we, the old man and the young, had been constituted an informal council of two which was liable to be summoned at any moment, whenever the Prince was weary or troubled.
