adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter came and passed.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
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From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She thought of the boy's father sometimes with bitter resentment, sometimes with quiet pity.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She thought of the boy's father sometimes with bitter resentment, sometimes with quiet pity.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The winter came and passed.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She thought of the boy's father sometimes with bitter resentment, sometimes with quiet pity.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The winter came and passed.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She thought of the boy's father sometimes with bitter resentment, sometimes with quiet pity.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She thought of the boy's father sometimes with bitter resentment, sometimes with quiet pity.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She thought of the boy's father sometimes with bitter resentment, sometimes with quiet pity.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She thought of the boy's father sometimes with bitter resentment, sometimes with quiet pity.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter came and passed.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of the boy's father sometimes with bitter resentment, sometimes with quiet pity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He lived in a modest house in Lion Street and, although he had resigned the sovereignty, nothing was done in the domain of politics to which he had not given his assent.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter came and passed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barbara, more domestic than ever before, was leading a dream life, in which she dwelt more with her beloved dead and her child in Spain than with her family at home.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Instead of leaving the Netherlands, the Emperor Charles remained nearly a year in Brussels.
