used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
anew
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
Alphege
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From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
brought into existence
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She took care however to conceal her jealous feelings from the King.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She took care however to conceal her jealous feelings from the King.
power to direct or determine
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
your usual mood
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She took care however to conceal her jealous feelings from the King.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took care however to conceal her jealous feelings from the King.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
highest in quality
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
griefs
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From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She took care however to conceal her jealous feelings from the King.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading She took care however to conceal her jealous feelings from the King.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
for more time
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
not any; not one
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
relieve from
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took care however to conceal her jealous feelings from the King.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
a male human offspring
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
stepsonnounUS /ˈstepsʌn/
the son your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took care however to conceal her jealous feelings from the King.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took care however to conceal her jealous feelings from the King.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At length she could control herself no longer, so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain, to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty, but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen.
wipesnounUS /waɪps/
plural of “wipe” — the act of rubbing or wiping
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In due time a second Prince was born, and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne.
a late time of life
From this reading Time wipes away the greatest griefs, and after two or three years the King married again.
