adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took his leave with those words.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his leave with those words.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He took his leave with those words.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
Navarre
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From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He took his leave with those words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The statement to which he had solemnly pledged himself in regard to the King of Navarre, that I could expect no further help from him, had prostrated me; dashing my hopes and spirits so completely that I remained rooted to the spot long after his step had ceased to sound on the stairs.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his leave with those words.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
vacillationnounUS /ˌvæsəˈleɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If what he said was true, in the gloom which darkened alike my room and my prospects I could descry no glimmer of light.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But his departure, which I should have hailed a few minutes before with joy, as a relief from embarrassment and humiliation, found me indifferent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took his leave with those words.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I knew His Majesty’s weakness and vacillation too well to repose any confidence in him; if the King of Navarre also abandoned me, I was indeed without hope, as without resource.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He took his leave with those words.
