used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
(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 Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
permission to do something
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
a female human offspring
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
despatched
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From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
an act that fails
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
in the recent past
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
MessengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
not any; not one
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
approval to do something
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
in the near future
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spiteful princess was so furious at the failure of her plans that she took to her bed, and died in a fit of rage and jealousy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to have the marriage celebrated the same day, but the princess declared that she must wait to get her father's permission first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Messengers were therefore instantly despatched to the neighbouring capital, and soon returned with the king's consent, for he had lately discovered all the mischief caused by his elder daughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading No one grieved for her, and the king, being tired of the fatigues of Government, gave up his crown to his younger daughter; so the two kingdoms henceforth became one.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Whilst thanking the surgeon for his miraculous cure, you might at the same time do homage to your empress,' observed the emperor.
