used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading What rejoicings heralded his advent!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
brought into existence
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
permission to do something
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
czarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
Ellen
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From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
at any time
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
a social unit living together
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading What rejoicings heralded his advent!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
HOWESnounUS /haʊz/
plural of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
absolutely essential
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
rejoicings
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From this reading What rejoicings heralded his advent!
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
scepternoun
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was the only boy, the coveted gift long denied parents blessed with three daughters and in despair of ever possessing a son.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading As it was, however, no effort was demanded of him, for by the common consent of an adoring family, he had been voluntarily elevated to throne and scepter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What rejoicings heralded his advent!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE HOWES Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster asserted, was a czar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Born with the genius to rule, he would probably have fought his way to supremacy had struggle been necessary.
