used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One fatal autumn afternoon, and what a change in the destinies of his life!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One fatal autumn afternoon, and what a change in the destinies of his life!
(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 Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading One fatal autumn afternoon, and what a change in the destinies of his life!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading One fatal autumn afternoon, and what a change in the destinies of his life!
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading One fatal autumn afternoon, and what a change in the destinies of his life!
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading One fatal autumn afternoon, and what a change in the destinies of his life!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
a man of refinement
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One fatal autumn afternoon, and what a change in the destinies of his life!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One fatal autumn afternoon, and what a change in the destinies of his life!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
held dear
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
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 Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fatal autumn afternoon, and what a change in the destinies of his life!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
reverenced
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From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
to-day
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From this reading And to-day?
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
precisely as stated
From this reading But of himself, his own obvious fate, the shame and disgrace of his present position, he thought very little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading THOUGHTS In the loneliness and silence of the Tower, the Duke of Wessex had had enough leisure to think.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One fatal autumn afternoon, and what a change in the destinies of his life!
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday he was the first gentleman in England, loved by many, feared by a few, reverenced by all as the perfect embodiment of national pride and national grandeur--almost a king.
