used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
(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 Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
daringlyadverb
in an original manner
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
and nothing more
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
in the near future
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
precisely as stated
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
(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 As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
which person or people
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Once, after dining heavily and drinking too much, Philip was suddenly called upon to try the case of a poor widow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is said that he listened to the complaints of the poor and humble with as much patience as to those of his noblest courtiers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman, who knew that she was right, was very angry; and, as the guards were dragging her away, she daringly cried, "I appeal!"
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Philip was so kind and just that he soon won the love of all his subjects.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading As the king's head was not very clear, he was not able to judge as well as usual: so he soon said that she was in the wrong, and should be punished.
