adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading He did not care who accompanied him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care who accompanied him.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
co-operation
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From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care who accompanied him.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
Hartschwert
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From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
how
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From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care who accompanied him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
Ratisbon
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From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
reproached
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From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Emperor Charles loved his sister Mary, and he now desired to show her how dear she was to his heart.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He did not care who accompanied him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When the regent reproached him for having taken Sir Wolf Hartschwert from her without a word of consultation, although she was unwilling to spare him, he had instantly placed Wolf at her disposal again.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It satisfied him to know that the father of his love would be absent from Ratisbon for the present.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
zealouslyadverbUS /ˈziːləsli/
in a zealous manner
From this reading She had been obliging to him, and he had in mind the execution of a great enterprise which she had hitherto zealously opposed, yet for which he needed her co-operation.
