adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
abusesnounUS /əˈbjuːsɪz/
plural of “abuse” — cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading It was unprecedented, and yet evidently only a result of the heretical abuses.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
almonernounUS /ˈɑːlmənər/
an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
Barbara
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From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
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 The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was unprecedented, and yet evidently only a result of the heretical abuses.
execrations
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From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
Hartschwert
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From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
hereticaladjectiveUS /hərˈetɪkəl/
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading It was unprecedented, and yet evidently only a result of the heretical abuses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
huntressnounUS /ˈhʌntrɪs/
a woman hunter
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unprecedented, and yet evidently only a result of the heretical abuses.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
MurderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was unprecedented, and yet evidently only a result of the heretical abuses.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
Pedro
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From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
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 The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
Ratisbon
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From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was unprecedented, and yet evidently only a result of the heretical abuses.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
Soto
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From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading It was unprecedented, and yet evidently only a result of the heretical abuses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unprecedented, and yet evidently only a result of the heretical abuses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Murderous knaves who, in the heart of the city, close to the imperial precincts, endangered the lives of peaceful people at night!
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The very harsh execrations which the regent bestowed upon pleasant Ratisbon when she learned what had befallen Sir Wolf Hartschwert were better suited to the huntress than to the queen and sister of a mighty emperor.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She did not mention Barbara, even by a single word, in her farewell to her royal brother.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading She had sprung into the saddle--she always travelled on horseback--in the worst possible mood, but had urged all who were near the Emperor Charles's person, and also the almoner Pedro de Soto, to remember the wounded man and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was unprecedented, and yet evidently only a result of the heretical abuses.
