used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
Alphege
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From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
dearly loved
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
a female human offspring
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
dearly loved
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
deservedlyadverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvədli/
as deserved
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
a young female
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
something that is lost
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
loveableadjective
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
a male human offspring
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
in the near future
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
in or at the place that
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
which person or people
From this reading Meantime the former governess of the unfortunate Alphege, who had lost her husband soon after the King’s death, retired to her own house with her daughter, who grew up a lovely and most loveable girl, and both continued to mourn the loss of their dear Prince.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her hard rule made her very unpopular, and it was commonly believed that she had made away with Prince Alphege.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading One day, after a long morning’s chase he stopped to rest near a brook in the shade of a little wood, where a splendid tent had been prepared for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The young King was devoted to hunting, and often indulged in his favourite pastime, attended by the noblest youths in his kingdom.
