used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
at or in the front
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
(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 It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
in addition
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
AnanounUS /ˈɑːnə/
mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
make calm or still
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
Carbajal
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From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
carefully weighed
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
Csaba
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From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
Damaris
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From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
without deviation
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
espouseverbUS /ɪˈspaʊz/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
at any time
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
gallanted
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From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
a man of refinement
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
Miranda
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From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
a particular point in time
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
morganatically
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From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
mousquetaires
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From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
and nothing more
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
the local environment
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
a human being
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
by chance
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
Princesa
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From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
in the near future
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
Spanish-Austrians
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From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
not in physical motion
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
express in words
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading For these haughty, arrogant Spanish-Austrians living in Paris had the impertinence to state that I, Adrian Trent, an English gentleman (to say nothing of my being also an English nobleman and an officer of French _mousquetaires_), was beneath the Princess, or--or Damaris, as I always thought of her.
trickingverbUS /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DANGER AHEAD In looking back upon the events of those days--as I now do from the calm autumn of my life--I am always struck by the extraordinary fact that I am still alive.
precisely as stated
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
Vitoria
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From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
at the time that
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
which person or people
From this reading For, from the moment that it began to be whispered about in the fashionable parts of Paris that the Princesa Ana de Carbajal was tricking his Highness the Prince of Csaba (in Hungary) and Miranda Vitoria (in Spain), who, although of the Royal House of Austria, intended to espouse her morganatically if he possibly could, my life began to be in danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That is to say, it would begin to be in danger directly the Prince of Csaba learned, as he very soon must learn, that the Princess was being gallanted about by an Englishman, who was considered to be so far her inferior as to cause it to be said that she had contracted a love affair with a person beneath her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading It made my blood boil, I can tell you, when I learned such was the case (and I hope it makes yours boil, too, who read, if you are a countryman of mine), and if there had ever been on my part any idea of drawing back from the part I had agreed to play with Damaris--which, in solemn truth, there was not--it only confirmed me all the more in the determination to play that part out to the very end.
