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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
accepted
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From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
addressed
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
affected
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
again
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
beloved
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
blot
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
command
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
complete
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From this reading The _coup d’état_ was complete.
conveyed
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From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
country
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
coup
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From this reading The _coup d’état_ was complete.
Crown
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
d'état
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From this reading The _coup d’état_ was complete.
Drakovics
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From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
due
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
EDUCATION
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From this reading THE EDUCATION QUESTION.
excitement
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
faithful
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
few
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
generally
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From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
health
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
indiscretion
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
irritation
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
just
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
last
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
leave
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
life
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
long
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
lost
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
M
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From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
meekly
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
moment
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
only
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
out
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
overwork
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
peril
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
position
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
private
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
Queen
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
QUESTION
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From this reading THE EDUCATION QUESTION.
remembrance
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
respect
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
retire
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
said
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
service
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
some
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
Stefanovics
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From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
submission
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From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
summoned
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
temper
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
terms
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EDUCATION QUESTION.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
Thracia
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
threatening
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
touching
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From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
true
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
ultimatum
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From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
unexpected
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From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
wanting
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _coup d’état_ was complete.
weeks
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From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was true, he said, that the overwork and excitement of the last few weeks had so affected his health that in a moment of irritation he had lost command of his temper, and addressed the Queen in terms which were wanting in the respect due to her position.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Drakovics had accepted the ultimatum conveyed to him by Stefanovics with a submission which was as touching as it was generally unexpected.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
years
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From this reading That this one indiscretion should blot out the remembrance of long years of faithful service to the Crown and to Thracia was only just, and he would retire meekly into private life, not to leave it again unless summoned by some peril threatening his beloved country.
