adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
executionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənz/
plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
hereticsnounUS /ˈherətɪks/
plural of “heretic” — a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
Kogel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
Pyramus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading What she learned through the neighbours of the increasing number of executions of obdurate heretics she deemed the wise measures of a devout and conscientious government.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Pyramus Kogel, on his return, saw nothing of the deep impression which Wolf's visit had made upon Barbara.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The news that reached her ears about what was happening in the world awakened her interest, it is true, but she took no trouble to ask for tidings.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When, the following year, her husband informed her that the Emperor's only son was about to conclude a second marriage, with Mary Tudor, of England, and Charles was to commit to Philip the sovereignty of the Netherlands, Spain, Naples, and Milan, she received it as if she had already known it.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She merely mentioned it, and carelessly said that the friend of her youth had been delighted with the children.
