AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
CHRISTINE
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From this reading THE PRINCESS ROYAL ELIZABETH CHRISTINE.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
ELIZABETHnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading THE PRINCESS ROYAL ELIZABETH CHRISTINE.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
PRINCESSnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS ROYAL ELIZABETH CHRISTINE.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE PRINCESS ROYAL ELIZABETH CHRISTINE.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS ROYAL ELIZABETH CHRISTINE.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt that the eye of Frederick never rested upon her with any other expression than that of cold friendship or absolute indifference.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On these occasions only did the Princess Elizabeth ever see her husband alone, then only did he address one word to her, touch her hand, or allow her to lean upon his arm.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The princess royal had not yet left her rooms; she still waited for the prince, whose custom it was to give her his arm every morning and lead her to the saloon.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A sweet and sad happiness for this young wife, who lived only in the light of her husband's countenance; who had no other wish, no other prayer, no other hope than to please him.
