adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE BANQUET.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading Madame von Brandt was right.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
emboldenedadjectiveUS /emˈboʊldənd/
made bold or courageous
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
love-verses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame von Brandt was right.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Madame von Brandt was right.
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 prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The prince royal, surrounded by the cavaliers of his court, entered the saloon just as the princess had commenced reading the poem.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANQUET.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On this day the prince did not appear as usual in the uniform of his regiment, but was attired in a French costume of the latest fashion.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame von Brandt was right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame von Brandt was right.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On his entrance a murmur of applause arose, and the countenance of his wife was radiant with pleasure and delight on beholding this handsome and engaging young prince, whom she, emboldened by the love-verses which she held in her hand, joyfully greeted as her husband.
