adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he set about preparing the vilest accusations against Beverly Calhoun.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Then he set about preparing the vilest accusations against Beverly Calhoun.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He prepared and swore to the charges preferred against Baldos.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He prepared and swore to the charges preferred against Baldos.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
Baldos
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From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
BENEATHprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
Beverly
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From this reading Then he set about preparing the vilest accusations against Beverly Calhoun.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
Calhoun
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From this reading Then he set about preparing the vilest accusations against Beverly Calhoun.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading He prepared and swore to the charges preferred against Baldos.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
despatched
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From this reading They were despatched to the princess for her perusal in the morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were despatched to the princess for her perusal in the morning.
Graustark
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From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
GROUNDnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He prepared and swore to the charges preferred against Baldos.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were despatched to the princess for her perusal in the morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
IronnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
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 BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
masqueraded
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From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were despatched to the princess for her perusal in the morning.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading They were despatched to the princess for her perusal in the morning.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He prepared and swore to the charges preferred against Baldos.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He prepared and swore to the charges preferred against Baldos.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Then he set about preparing the vilest accusations against Beverly Calhoun.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading They were despatched to the princess for her perusal in the morning.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he set about preparing the vilest accusations against Beverly Calhoun.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He prepared and swore to the charges preferred against Baldos.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he set about preparing the vilest accusations against Beverly Calhoun.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were despatched to the princess for her perusal in the morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
vilest
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From this reading Then he set about preparing the vilest accusations against Beverly Calhoun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In his own handwriting and over his own signature he charged her with complicity in the betrayal of Graustark, influenced by the desires of the lover who masqueraded as her protege.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BENEATH THE GROUND While Baldos was standing guard in the long, lofty hallway the Iron Count was busy with the machinations which were calculated to result in a startling upheaval with the break of a new day.
