adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He told them that the Signora Barbarina had arrived, and would appear that evening at the castle theatre.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He told them that the Signora Barbarina had arrived, and would appear that evening at the castle theatre.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
Barbarina
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From this reading He told them that the Signora Barbarina had arrived, and would appear that evening at the castle theatre.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
BECAMEverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS ULRICA BECAME QUEEN OF SWEDEN.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He told them that the Signora Barbarina had arrived, and would appear that evening at the castle theatre.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Princess Ulrica, the eldest of the two unmarried sisters of the king, paced her room with passionate steps.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He told them that the Signora Barbarina had arrived, and would appear that evening at the castle theatre.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick was gay and talkative.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Frederick was gay and talkative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told them that the Signora Barbarina had arrived, and would appear that evening at the castle theatre.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Princess Ulrica, the eldest of the two unmarried sisters of the king, paced her room with passionate steps.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS ULRICA BECAME QUEEN OF SWEDEN.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Princess Ulrica, the eldest of the two unmarried sisters of the king, paced her room with passionate steps.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS ULRICA BECAME QUEEN OF SWEDEN.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Princess Ulrica, the eldest of the two unmarried sisters of the king, paced her room with passionate steps.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Princess Ulrica, the eldest of the two unmarried sisters of the king, paced her room with passionate steps.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
PRINCESSnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS ULRICA BECAME QUEEN OF SWEDEN.
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 HOW THE PRINCESS ULRICA BECAME QUEEN OF SWEDEN.
queen-mother
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From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Princess Ulrica, the eldest of the two unmarried sisters of the king, paced her room with passionate steps.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading He told them that the Signora Barbarina had arrived, and would appear that evening at the castle theatre.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Princess Ulrica, the eldest of the two unmarried sisters of the king, paced her room with passionate steps.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Princess Ulrica, the eldest of the two unmarried sisters of the king, paced her room with passionate steps.
SWEDENnounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS ULRICA BECAME QUEEN OF SWEDEN.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Frederick was gay and talkative.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS ULRICA BECAME QUEEN OF SWEDEN.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He told them that the Signora Barbarina had arrived, and would appear that evening at the castle theatre.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told them that the Signora Barbarina had arrived, and would appear that evening at the castle theatre.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told them that the Signora Barbarina had arrived, and would appear that evening at the castle theatre.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Princess Ulrica, the eldest of the two unmarried sisters of the king, paced her room with passionate steps.
ULRICA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE PRINCESS ULRICA BECAME QUEEN OF SWEDEN.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading Princess Ulrica, the eldest of the two unmarried sisters of the king, paced her room with passionate steps.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The king had just made the queen-mother a visit, and had commanded that his two sisters should be present at the interview.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frederick was gay and talkative.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Princess Ulrica, the eldest of the two unmarried sisters of the king, paced her room with passionate steps.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told them that the Signora Barbarina had arrived, and would appear that evening at the castle theatre.
