used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
(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 The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading The architecture was imposing, and in the interior the rooms were handsome and furnished in the best possible taste.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The architecture was imposing, and in the interior the rooms were handsome and furnished in the best possible taste.
cause to be bored
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
brilliantly-coloured
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From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The architecture was imposing, and in the interior the rooms were handsome and furnished in the best possible taste.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The architecture was imposing, and in the interior the rooms were handsome and furnished in the best possible taste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The architecture was imposing, and in the interior the rooms were handsome and furnished in the best possible taste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The architecture was imposing, and in the interior the rooms were handsome and furnished in the best possible taste.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
on one occasion
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The architecture was imposing, and in the interior the rooms were handsome and furnished in the best possible taste.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
with speed
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The architecture was imposing, and in the interior the rooms were handsome and furnished in the best possible taste.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
cut with a saw
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading So saying, he seized her once more, and in spite of all her cries he rapidly bore her off to the neighbourhood of his capital.
the season of growth
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
confined on all sides
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The architecture was imposing, and in the interior the rooms were handsome and furnished in the best possible taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here he gently placed her on a lawn, and as he did so she saw a magnificent palace spring up at her feet.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The architecture was imposing, and in the interior the rooms were handsome and furnished in the best possible taste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The architecture was imposing, and in the interior the rooms were handsome and furnished in the best possible taste.
in or at the place that
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
which person or people
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Princess, who expected to be quite alone, was pleased at finding herself surrounded by a number of pretty girls, all anxious to wait on her, whilst a brilliantly-coloured parrot said the most agreeable things in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The King retorted that her opposition filled him with despair, but that he hoped to carry her to a place where all around would respect her, and where every pleasure would surround her.
