used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
highly skilled
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
chastisementnoun
verbal punishment
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
a female human offspring
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
furnishesverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
and nothing more
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
and nothing more
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
periodicallyadverbUS /ˌpiːriˈɑːdɪkəli/
in a sporadic manner
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
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 "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
not in physical motion
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
in the direction of
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading So great is her vanity, that she considers the most accomplished prince not only unworthy of her, but most insolent in daring to raise his thoughts towards her, and she looks upon his death as a just chastisement for his temerity.
precisely as stated
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what is still more deplorable, Heaven is perpetually permitting princes to come and sacrifice themselves to this inhuman princess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She takes a pride in these spectacles of blood with which her beauty periodically furnishes the Chinese.
which person or people
From this reading Only the other day, a prince, who flattered himself that he had knowledge enough to reply to her questions, lost his life; and this very night another is to die, who, unfortunately, came to the court of China with the same hopes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But if the king shows so much grief at the ruin of the unfortunate princes, it is not the case with his barbarous daughter.
