used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
(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 "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What care I though the queen be deceived and Monsieur de Mazarin lose his temper?
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What care I though the queen be deceived and Monsieur de Mazarin lose his temper?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading What care I though the queen be deceived and Monsieur de Mazarin lose his temper?
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading They should have given me her description or have set a more practised spy than myself upon her."
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
to come or go into
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They should have given me her description or have set a more practised spy than myself upon her."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What care I though the queen be deceived and Monsieur de Mazarin lose his temper?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading I was told to watch Madame la Princesse, and I am watching her.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I was told to watch Madame la Princesse, and I am watching her.
Mazarin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They should have given me her description or have set a more practised spy than myself upon her."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading They should have given me her description or have set a more practised spy than myself upon her."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading They should have given me her description or have set a more practised spy than myself upon her."
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 "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
Princesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was told to watch Madame la Princesse, and I am watching her.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading What care I though the queen be deceived and Monsieur de Mazarin lose his temper?
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
try to get or reach
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They should have given me her description or have set a more practised spy than myself upon her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They should have given me her description or have set a more practised spy than myself upon her."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading They should have given me her description or have set a more practised spy than myself upon her."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading What care I though the queen be deceived and Monsieur de Mazarin lose his temper?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They should have given me her description or have set a more practised spy than myself upon her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They should have given me her description or have set a more practised spy than myself upon her."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What care I though the queen be deceived and Monsieur de Mazarin lose his temper?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was told to watch Madame la Princesse, and I am watching her.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was told to watch Madame la Princesse, and I am watching her.
look attentively
From this reading I was told to watch Madame la Princesse, and I am watching her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I was told to watch Madame la Princesse, and I am watching her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What care I though the queen be deceived and Monsieur de Mazarin lose his temper?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
which person or people
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Monsieur de Mazarin," he said to himself in a passionate outburst, "is so rich that he can afford to lose all these princes and princesses who seek to escape him; but I am not rich enough to lose the treasure which belongs henceforth to me, and which I will guard as jealously as a dragon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At this moment she is alone, in my power, dependent upon me; at any hour of the day or night I can enter her apartment; she will not fly without telling me, for I have her sacred word.
