used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
Amabel
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From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
betokened
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From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it mean?
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
disenthrone
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From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What could it mean?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What could it mean?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
Serenus
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From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amabel returned to her father’s palace in a state of great disquietude.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it mean?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unexpected meeting with Serenus, but vastly more its unwonted circumstances, gave her a great shock.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Such an event, witnessed by her own eyes, shook and threatened to disenthrone her Ideal, and to dissolve everything which she had counted solid and sacred.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Serenus walking the streets of the Holy City in the company of a young woman, a stranger, in a manner which betokened great familiarity!
