used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore there was nothing to be done.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading "It shall be exactly as you say," Beatrice said.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Therefore there was nothing to be done.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "It shall be exactly as you say," Beatrice said.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
not any; not one
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Therefore there was nothing to be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It shall be exactly as you say," Beatrice said.
express in words
From this reading "It shall be exactly as you say," Beatrice said.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It shall be exactly as you say," Beatrice said.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
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 Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Therefore there was nothing to be done.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore there was nothing to be done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore there was nothing to be done.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore there was nothing to be done.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
which person or people
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It would be by no means an enviable fate for a man who had lived and enjoyed the world as Sir Charles had done, but he must lie on the bed that he had made.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir Charles might be visited from time to time in the place where he would choose to hide himself.
a late time of life
From this reading Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It shall be exactly as you say," Beatrice said.
