used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I want some of it, too; I am a queen as well as yourself; give me some."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I want some of it, too; I am a queen as well as yourself; give me some."
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
for the reason that
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want some of it, too; I am a queen as well as yourself; give me some."
of great significance or value
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
ladies-in-waiting
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From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
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 "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
done under pressure
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
a state of social isolation
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
spitsnounUS /spɪts/
plural of “spit” — a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
make square
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The ladies-in-waiting retired, because the queen, from motives of love and duty to her royal consort, thought it proper to perform this important task in solitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I want some of it, too; I am a queen as well as yourself; give me some."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want some of it, too; I am a queen as well as yourself; give me some."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I want some of it, too; I am a queen as well as yourself; give me some."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
at the time that
From this reading "'The important juncture had now arrived when the fat had to be cut up into little square pieces, and browned on silver spits.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading But when the fat began to brown, a delicate little whispering voice made itself audible, saying, "Give me some of that, sister!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'"Excuse me for a few minutes, my lords and gentlemen," he cried, rushed to the kitchen, embraced the queen, stirred in the kettle a little with his golden sceptre, and then went back, easier in his mind, to the council chamber.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I want some of it, too; I am a queen as well as yourself; give me some."
