used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
regarded with admiration
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
of the present time and place
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
NU-NAH
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From this reading PRINCESS NU-NAH.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
PriestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading PRINCESS NU-NAH.
the act of punishing
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
reproaches
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From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
Sarthia's
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From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
in a strange manner
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading The morning following the Priestess' visit to Sarthia's apartments, she sent a messenger to inquire for the welfare of Princess Nu-nah.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was reported to have slept well, seemed much stronger, but a peculiar change had taken place during her almost fatal illness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
at the time that
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She spoke strangely, almost weirdly at times, which excited much comment and anxiety amongst her immediate friends and relatives.
which person or people
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Princess had been a general favorite and much admired by those occupying the same station in life with herself; but by those who were subject to her commands and rule, she was looked upon as cold, stern, and heartless, kind in her way when obeyed, but the slightest disobedience brought scornful reproaches and often punishment.
