used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A shudder passed over the Prince's frame, but he did not turn around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A shudder passed over the Prince's frame, but he did not turn around.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading Why did you not see her, when I had commissioned you to speak with the Princess herself?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A shudder passed over the Prince's frame, but he did not turn around.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A shudder passed over the Prince's frame, but he did not turn around.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why did you not see her, when I had commissioned you to speak with the Princess herself?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why did you not visit her?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Why did you not see her, when I had commissioned you to speak with the Princess herself?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
Leuchtmar
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From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
not any; not one
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A shudder passed over the Prince's frame, but he did not turn around.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A shudder passed over the Prince's frame, but he did not turn around.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A shudder passed over the Prince's frame, but he did not turn around.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Why did you not see her, when I had commissioned you to speak with the Princess herself?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading A shudder passed over the Prince's frame, but he did not turn around.
term of address for a man
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
express in speech
From this reading Why did you not see her, when I had commissioned you to speak with the Princess herself?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A pause ensued, then Leuchtmar replied, in gentle, sorrowful tones, "No, gracious sir, I have not seen the Princess."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A shudder passed over the Prince's frame, but he did not turn around.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Why did you not visit her?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
at the time that
From this reading Why did you not see her, when I had commissioned you to speak with the Princess herself?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did you not visit her?
William
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From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As Frederick William asked this question he walked to the window and turned his back to the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why did you not see her, when I had commissioned you to speak with the Princess herself?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did you not visit her?
