used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
anew
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
(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 PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the substance of his tale was to this effect:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
Casimir
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From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
DukedomnounUS /ˈduːkdəm/
the dignity or rank or position of a duke
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the substance of his tale was to this effect:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threatened Torgau.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the substance of his tale was to this effect:
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
go away from a place
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
not any; not one
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
PLAYMATEnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading But the substance of his tale was to this effect:
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But the substance of his tale was to this effect:
express in words
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the substance of his tale was to this effect:
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He threatened Torgau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Duke Casimir took less and less of my advice, but, on the contrary, began again his old horrors--plundering, killing, living by terror and in terror.
Torgau
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From this reading He threatened Torgau.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the substance of his tale was to this effect:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
the words that are spoken
From this reading PRINCESS PLAYMATE Then began my father to tell the story slowly, with many a pause and interruption, now searching for words, now racked with pain, all of which I need not imitate, and shall leave out.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After you had left us, the Dukedom went from bad to worse--no peace, no rest, no money.
