adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He was again the king, and the conqueror, and his voice rang out martially:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His expression was calm and clear, and an imposing fire and earnestness lighted up his eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading His expression was calm and clear, and an imposing fire and earnestness lighted up his eyes.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading His expression was calm and clear, and an imposing fire and earnestness lighted up his eyes.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading He was again the king, and the conqueror, and his voice rang out martially:
COUNCILnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
diplomatized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading His expression was calm and clear, and an imposing fire and earnestness lighted up his eyes.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His expression was calm and clear, and an imposing fire and earnestness lighted up his eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His expression was calm and clear, and an imposing fire and earnestness lighted up his eyes.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading His expression was calm and clear, and an imposing fire and earnestness lighted up his eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was again the king, and the conqueror, and his voice rang out martially:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His expression was calm and clear, and an imposing fire and earnestness lighted up his eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was again the king, and the conqueror, and his voice rang out martially:
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading His expression was calm and clear, and an imposing fire and earnestness lighted up his eyes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
martiallyadverb
in a martial manner
From this reading He was again the king, and the conqueror, and his voice rang out martially:
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was again the king, and the conqueror, and his voice rang out martially:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He was again the king, and the conqueror, and his voice rang out martially:
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His expression was calm and clear, and an imposing fire and earnestness lighted up his eyes.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was again the king, and the conqueror, and his voice rang out martially:
WARnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His expression was calm and clear, and an imposing fire and earnestness lighted up his eyes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Frederick stepped from the room into the adjoining saloon, where his ministers and generals were assembled for a council of war.
