adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yet, even this, perhaps, was better so.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
centersnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
CHRISTINA
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From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
domineered
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From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Yet, even this, perhaps, was better so.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
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 It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
MiddlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
MONALDESCHI
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From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Yet, even this, perhaps, was better so.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
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 QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
secessionnounUS /sɪˈseʃən/
an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet, even this, perhaps, was better so.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
statesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
SWEDENnounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, even this, perhaps, was better so.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
to-day
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From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
tyrannizedverbUS /ˈtɪrənaɪzd/
past form of “tyrannize” — rule a country as a tyrant
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, even this, perhaps, was better so.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is difficult to believe that long ago, in the Middle Ages, the cities of southern Sweden were among the great commercial centers of the world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has at least touched both their lives with pathos and has made the name of Mary Stuart one to be remembered throughout all the ages.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading QUEEN CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN AND THE MARQUIS MONALDESCHI Sweden to-day is one of the peaceful kingdoms of the world, whose people are prosperous, well governed, and somewhat apart from the clash and turmoil of other states and nations.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Even the secession of Norway, a few years ago, was accomplished without bloodshed, and now the two kingdoms exist side by side as free from strife as they are with Denmark, which once domineered and tyrannized over both.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, even this, perhaps, was better so.
