used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Duke lay dead in a darkened chamber in the Castle of Vayenne.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The Duke lay dead in a darkened chamber in the Castle of Vayenne.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The Duke lay dead in a darkened chamber in the Castle of Vayenne.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Duke lay dead in a darkened chamber in the Castle of Vayenne.
Death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke lay dead in a darkened chamber in the Castle of Vayenne.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
FELIX
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From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yesterday his word was law, to-day it was nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke lay dead in a darkened chamber in the Castle of Vayenne.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yesterday his word was law, to-day it was nothing.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Yesterday his word was law, to-day it was nothing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Duke lay dead in a darkened chamber in the Castle of Vayenne.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
the force of workers available
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yesterday his word was law, to-day it was nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
many times at short intervals
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
by chance
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
in or at that place or location
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
to-day
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From this reading Yesterday his word was law, to-day it was nothing.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
Vayenne
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From this reading The Duke lay dead in a darkened chamber in the Castle of Vayenne.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading To a throne there is always an heir ready, perhaps eager, to rule; but who shall step into the void of a sorrowing heart?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yesterday his word was law, to-day it was nothing.
in or at the place that
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very frown which had caused men to tremble, Death's fingers had smoothed out; and since love had played small part in the Duke's scheme of life, where should one find hearts that ached for him now?
which person or people
From this reading COUNT FELIX For the great of the earth who die there is often less real mourning than for him who is of small account.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yesterday his word was law, to-day it was nothing.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday his word was law, to-day it was nothing.
