adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading She wished to consider and develop her plans in undisturbed quiet.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading She wished to consider and develop her plans in undisturbed quiet.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
Dorothea
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From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
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 She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
HONORnounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE QUEEN'S MAID OF HONOR.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wished to consider and develop her plans in undisturbed quiet.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
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 After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
MAIDnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading THE QUEEN'S MAID OF HONOR.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
Manteuffel
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From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN'S MAID OF HONOR.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She wished to consider and develop her plans in undisturbed quiet.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
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 After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 THE QUEEN'S MAID OF HONOR.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She wished to consider and develop her plans in undisturbed quiet.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
Sophia
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From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN'S MAID OF HONOR.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She dismissed her maids of honor for a few hours, requesting them to admit no one to her presence.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading She wished to consider and develop her plans in undisturbed quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She felt that Austria was again prepared to throw obstacles in the way of her favorite project--an English marriage for one of her children.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to consider and develop her plans in undisturbed quiet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After her interview with Count Manteuffel, the queen Sophia Dorothea left the garden, and retired to her chamber.
