used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
(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 The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
Amedeo
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From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
Aosta
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From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
Carthagena
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From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There will be no republic in Spain while I live," Prim had often said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "There will be no republic in Spain while I live," Prim had often said.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
information about recent and important events
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
not any; not one
From this reading "There will be no republic in Spain while I live," Prim had often said.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "There will be no republic in Spain while I live," Prim had often said.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
plain-spoken
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From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
PrimverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
Prim's
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From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading "There will be no republic in Spain while I live," Prim had often said.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There will be no republic in Spain while I live," Prim had often said.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
sneeringlyadverb
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There will be no republic in Spain while I live," Prim had often said.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "There will be no republic in Spain while I live," Prim had often said.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The man who had summoned him hither to assume the crown, he who alone in all Spain had the power and the will to maintain order in the riven kingdom, had himself been summoned to appear before a higher throne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Every dog has his day," a deputy sneeringly observed to the Marshall himself a few hours before he was shot, in response to Prim's plain-spoken intention of striking with a heavy hand all those who should manifest opposition to the Duke of Aosta.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN A STRONG CITY Amedeo, as the world knows, landed at Carthagena to be met by the news that Prim was dead.
