afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What took place at this secret meeting the outside world never knew.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
Candace
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From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
CLEARverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
Dantan
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From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
Dawsbergen
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From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
EdelweissnounUS /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/
alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What took place at this secret meeting the outside world never knew.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
Matz
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From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading What took place at this secret meeting the outside world never knew.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What took place at this secret meeting the outside world never knew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading What took place at this secret meeting the outside world never knew.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What took place at this secret meeting the outside world never knew.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading What took place at this secret meeting the outside world never knew.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEAR SKIES The Duke of Matz and his associates reached Edelweiss in the afternoon.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their attendants and servants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of Dawsbergen, and meant for Prince Dantan and his sister Candace.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What took place at this secret meeting the outside world never knew.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There Dantan met his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half-brother.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading What took place at this secret meeting the outside world never knew.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held behind closed doors.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What took place at this secret meeting the outside world never knew.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What took place at this secret meeting the outside world never knew.
