adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Sleep also deserted the Emperor's couch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
Barbara
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From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Sleep also deserted the Emperor's couch.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Sleep also deserted the Emperor's couch.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Sleep also deserted the Emperor's couch.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
Gastelii
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From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
handsomer
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From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
SleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep also deserted the Emperor's couch.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sleep also deserted the Emperor's couch.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His thoughts constantly reverted to Barbara and her defiant rebellion against the distinct announcement of his will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Had the Duke of Saxony, so much his junior and, moreover, a far handsomer and perhaps more generous prince, won her favour, and therefore did she perhaps desire to break the bond with him?
writing-table
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From this reading After his return from the festival he tried to examine several documents which the secretary Gastelii had laid ready for him on the writing-table, but he could not succeed.
