AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The courtiers and ladies who were in the chapel at the right of the corridor started.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The courtiers and ladies who were in the chapel at the right of the corridor started.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The courtiers and ladies who were in the chapel at the right of the corridor started.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading The courtiers and ladies who were in the chapel at the right of the corridor started.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
ecclesiastics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
Halberdiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The courtiers and ladies who were in the chapel at the right of the corridor started.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The courtiers and ladies who were in the chapel at the right of the corridor started.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
Ratisbon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The courtiers and ladies who were in the chapel at the right of the corridor started.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The courtiers and ladies who were in the chapel at the right of the corridor started.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The spring breeze banged behind them the door of the little entrance for pedestrians close beside the large main gateway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A party of nobles, ecclesiastics, and knights belonging to the Emperor's train were just coming out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun sometimes shone brightly upon the little round panes of the ancient building, the Golden Cross, on the northern side of the square, which the people of Ratisbon call "on the moor"; sometimes it was veiled by gray clouds.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The courtiers and ladies who were in the chapel at the right of the corridor started.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "April weather!" growled the corporal of the Imperial Halberdiers to the comrade with whom he was keeping; guard at the foot of the staircase leading to the apartments of Charles V, in the second story of the huge old house.
