accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
agenciesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
subject to appointment
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Why not have prevented the crime rather than punished the criminal?
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Why not have prevented the crime rather than punished the criminal?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And did Zicci really feel love for Isabel?
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And did Zicci really feel love for Isabel?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And did Zicci really feel love for Isabel?
foreshadowedverbUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “foreshadow” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
Glyndon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
immediately past
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And did Zicci really feel love for Isabel?
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not have prevented the crime rather than punished the criminal?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Why not have prevented the crime rather than punished the criminal?
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Why not have prevented the crime rather than punished the criminal?
on the contrary
From this reading Why not have prevented the crime rather than punished the criminal?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And did Zicci really feel love for Isabel?
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
not in physical motion
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why not have prevented the crime rather than punished the criminal?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It wanted several minutes of midnight, and Glyndon repaired to the appointed spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
the words that are spoken
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was as if this dark and wondrous being would convert the most ordinary events and the meanest instruments into the agencies of his inscrutable will; yet, if so, why have permitted the capture of Isabel?
but in spite of that
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
Zicci
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mysterious empire which Zicci had acquired over him was still more solemnly confirmed by the events of the last few hours; the sudden fate of the Prince, so deliberately foreshadowed, and yet so seemingly accidental--brought out by causes the most commonplace, and yet associated with words the most prophetic,--impressed him with the deepest sentiments of admiration and awe.
