used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
(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 And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Why, we’ve always been such pals, eh, Father?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have I made you forget it?” asked the King wistfully.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why, we’ve always been such pals, eh, Father?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how can I?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But how can I?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
eh
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From this reading Why, we’ve always been such pals, eh, Father?
at any time
From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
how
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From this reading But how can I?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
I'll
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From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
I'm
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From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Have I made you forget it?” asked the King wistfully.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Have I made you forget it?” asked the King wistfully.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
engage in
From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
and nothing more
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Why, we’ve always been such pals, eh, Father?
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why, we’ve always been such pals, eh, Father?
to a sufficient degree
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
that's
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From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
we've
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From this reading Why, we’ve always been such pals, eh, Father?
(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 And if ever I’m a king and have children--well, I’ll try to make them forget I’m a king, that’s all.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, we’ve always been such pals, eh, Father?
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading “Have I made you forget it?” asked the King wistfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose I should have said ‘your Majesty’ before him,” he apologized, locking arms with his father, as the Fool vanished within; “Mother told me only this morning that I did not sufficiently realize the respect due you as a monarch.
