used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
(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 These princes have been virtually in prison all their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These princes have been virtually in prison all their lives.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
apart from; not including
From this reading Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These princes have been virtually in prison all their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These princes have been virtually in prison all their lives.
Kurfuerst
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From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
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 Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These princes have been virtually in prison all their lives.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading These princes have been virtually in prison all their lives.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading These princes have been virtually in prison all their lives.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had never seen a type-writer.
steam-engine
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From this reading They had never seen a steam-engine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These princes have been virtually in prison all their lives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These princes have been virtually in prison all their lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
type-writer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had never seen a type-writer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
precisely as stated
From this reading Until very recently they had never left the palace except under guard.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading These princes have been virtually in prison all their lives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had never been aboard a vessel until they came aboard the _Kurfuerst_, and though grown men, they were like children in their manner and their curiosity.
