adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turning over music with Maestro Gombert--of course, for a female voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, he looked as if he had just defeated the Turks and Frenchmen at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
Barbara
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From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he looked as if he had just defeated the Turks and Frenchmen at once.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have just come from his Majesty, and in what did I find him occupied?
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Turning over music with Maestro Gombert--of course, for a female voice.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Besides, he looked as if he had just defeated the Turks and Frenchmen at once.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have just come from his Majesty, and in what did I find him occupied?
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Turning over music with Maestro Gombert--of course, for a female voice.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have just come from his Majesty, and in what did I find him occupied?
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Turning over music with Maestro Gombert--of course, for a female voice.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading Besides, he looked as if he had just defeated the Turks and Frenchmen at once.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have just come from his Majesty, and in what did I find him occupied?
godlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdləs/
not revering god
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
Gombert
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From this reading Turning over music with Maestro Gombert--of course, for a female voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just come from his Majesty, and in what did I find him occupied?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, he looked as if he had just defeated the Turks and Frenchmen at once.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have just come from his Majesty, and in what did I find him occupied?
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just come from his Majesty, and in what did I find him occupied?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, he looked as if he had just defeated the Turks and Frenchmen at once.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I have just come from his Majesty, and in what did I find him occupied?
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Besides, he looked as if he had just defeated the Turks and Frenchmen at once.
Luis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
MaestronounUS /ˈmaɪstroʊ/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Turning over music with Maestro Gombert--of course, for a female voice.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading I have just come from his Majesty, and in what did I find him occupied?
major-domonoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
MiraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Turning over music with Maestro Gombert--of course, for a female voice.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading I have just come from his Majesty, and in what did I find him occupied?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Besides, he looked as if he had just defeated the Turks and Frenchmen at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Turning over music with Maestro Gombert--of course, for a female voice.
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 Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
Quijada
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Besides, he looked as if he had just defeated the Turks and Frenchmen at once.
TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning over music with Maestro Gombert--of course, for a female voice.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Turning over music with Maestro Gombert--of course, for a female voice.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have just come from his Majesty, and in what did I find him occupied?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the major-domo, Quijada, obedient to her command, entered the room at eleven o'clock, she called to him: "Miracles, Luis, mighty miracles in these godless times!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Queen of Hungary had returned home the evening before, and on the following morning summoned Barbara to the Golden Cross to sing with the boy choir.
