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, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And last, la demoiselle de Pisseleu, anxious to obtain her place, brought about her ruin.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But to take up the thread again.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading And last, la demoiselle de Pisseleu, anxious to obtain her place, brought about her ruin.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
broideries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And last, la demoiselle de Pisseleu, anxious to obtain her place, brought about her ruin.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to take up the thread again.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And last, la demoiselle de Pisseleu, anxious to obtain her place, brought about her ruin.
demoisellenoun
a young unmarried woman
From this reading And last, la demoiselle de Pisseleu, anxious to obtain her place, brought about her ruin.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading And last, la demoiselle de Pisseleu, anxious to obtain her place, brought about her ruin.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And last, la demoiselle de Pisseleu, anxious to obtain her place, brought about her ruin.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading And last, la demoiselle de Pisseleu, anxious to obtain her place, brought about her ruin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
Pisseleu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And last, la demoiselle de Pisseleu, anxious to obtain her place, brought about her ruin.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And last, la demoiselle de Pisseleu, anxious to obtain her place, brought about her ruin.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading And last, la demoiselle de Pisseleu, anxious to obtain her place, brought about her ruin.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But to take up the thread again.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading But to take up the thread again.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
unquenched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But to take up the thread again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
velvets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The king, although vexed could not repress a smile, and kept her on a month to silence scandal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One day that the king's sweetheart was passing through the town in her litter to buy laces, furs, velvets, broideries, and other ammunition, and so charmingly attired, and looking so lovely, that anyone, especially the clerks, would have believed the heavens were open above them, behold, her good man, who comes upon her near the old cross.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Many would have liked to be ruined in the same way, seeing she was taken by a young lord, was happy with him, the fires of love in her being still unquenched.
