used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
Ah
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(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 His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
BESSIE
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highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He was blessed with everything a mortal could desire.
showing who or what does the action
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading That Youth's sweet-scented manuscript should close!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was blessed with everything a mortal could desire.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was blessed with everything a mortal could desire.
emanating from God
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
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etc
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was blessed with everything a mortal could desire.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
HATTON
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was blessed with everything a mortal could desire.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
Lyle
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manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading That Youth's sweet-scented manuscript should close!"
MARGETSON
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
subject to death
From this reading He was blessed with everything a mortal could desire.
amounting to a large indefinite number
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
the local environment
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
the season of growth
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His palace might have been designed by the Divine architect Himself, so perfect was it in all its parts; and it stood amidst gardens with its dependent village at its gates, like a dream of feudal beauty in a story of romance.
sweet-scentedadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading That Youth's sweet-scented manuscript should close!"
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
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a community of people smaller than a town
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
which person or people
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
but in spite of that
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a young King who ought to have been the happiest monarch in the world.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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Youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading That Youth's sweet-scented manuscript should close!"
