AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to his custom, he had spent Passion week in the monastery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading According to his custom, he had spent Passion week in the monastery.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
Granvelle
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From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading According to his custom, he had spent Passion week in the monastery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to his custom, he had spent Passion week in the monastery.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to his custom, he had spent Passion week in the monastery.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
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 A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading According to his custom, he had spent Passion week in the monastery.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
PassionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading According to his custom, he had spent Passion week in the monastery.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading According to his custom, he had spent Passion week in the monastery.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to his custom, he had spent Passion week in the monastery.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A short time after, the Emperor Charles, accompanied by the Queen of Hungary and several lords and ladies, took a ride in the open air for the first time after long seclusion.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
unconstrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/
free from constraint
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He could now understand his father's tales of his Majesty's better days, his vigorous manly strength and eager delight in existence.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading According to his custom, he had spent Passion week in the monastery.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Easter had come on the latest day possible--the twenty-fifth of April--and when he bade farewell to the monks the gout had already attacked him again.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Now he rode forth into the open country and the green woods like a rescued man; the younger Granvelle, long as he had been in his service, had never seen him so gay and unconstrained.
