adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
Arrasnoun
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
Blomberg
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From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Sir Wolf Hartschwert must depart for Brussels in the regent's train early the next morning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Sir Wolf Hartschwert must depart for Brussels in the regent's train early the next morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sir Wolf Hartschwert must depart for Brussels in the regent's train early the next morning.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
Hartschwert
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From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sir Wolf Hartschwert must depart for Brussels in the regent's train early the next morning.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sir Wolf Hartschwert must depart for Brussels in the regent's train early the next morning.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
regent's
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From this reading Sir Wolf Hartschwert must depart for Brussels in the regent's train early the next morning.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Sir Wolf Hartschwert must depart for Brussels in the regent's train early the next morning.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he should be in the military service, the necessary leave of absence was granted in advance; only he must present himself to the Lord Bishop of Arras that very day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Emperor expected him to select only a loyal, trustworthy, and vigorous nobleman who had taken the oath of fealty to his Majesty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barbara had scarcely entered the street with her father when they were stopped by Master Adrian, the Emperor's valet.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He came from his Majesty to inform Blomberg that the regent could not spare Sir Wolf Hartschwert, and the captain might choose another companion for his ride.
