AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMPEROR AND HIS BROTHERS.
ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
archdukes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
BROTHERSnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE EMPEROR AND HIS BROTHERS.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
EMPERORnounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR AND HIS BROTHERS.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
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 A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EMPEROR AND HIS BROTHERS.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
SchillernounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
sneeringlyadverb
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPEROR AND HIS BROTHERS.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, this is a rare spectacle," said Francis, sneeringly, "to see my brothers side by side in such beautiful harmony.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few minutes afterward the two archdukes entered the room of the emperor, who slowly went some steps to meet them, and greeted them with a grave, cold glance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Your majesty would always be the first in this league," said the Archduke John, in his clear, ringing voice; "my brother would be the second, and I only the third."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In truth, it was only wanting to me that even you two should be of the same opinion, and come to me for the purpose of inviting me, as Schiller says, to be the third in your league."
