adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dearly-beloved and longed-for husband had at last returned to her!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
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 need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days of resignation, of hope deferred, and of hidden sorrow, were now over.
dearly-beloved
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From this reading The dearly-beloved and longed-for husband had at last returned to her!
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The days of resignation, of hope deferred, and of hidden sorrow, were now over.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading SOFFRI E TACI.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dearly-beloved and longed-for husband had at last returned to her!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The days of resignation, of hope deferred, and of hidden sorrow, were now over.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The days of resignation, of hope deferred, and of hidden sorrow, were now over.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
imaginesnounUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənz/
plural of “imago” — (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The dearly-beloved and longed-for husband had at last returned to her!
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
longed-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading The dearly-beloved and longed-for husband had at last returned to her!
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The days of resignation, of hope deferred, and of hidden sorrow, were now over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The days of resignation, of hope deferred, and of hidden sorrow, were now over.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
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 The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The days of resignation, of hope deferred, and of hidden sorrow, were now over.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The dearly-beloved and longed-for husband had at last returned to her!
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
SOFFRI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOFFRI E TACI.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The days of resignation, of hope deferred, and of hidden sorrow, were now over.
TACI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOFFRI E TACI.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
unconstrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/
free from constraint
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days of resignation, of hope deferred, and of hidden sorrow, were now over.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She need no longer hide her head in shame from her own servants, who, she imagines, are secretly laughing at and mocking her, because the young king is so cold and indifferent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The most ardent desire of the young queen was about to be accomplished; she was to have a private and unconstrained interview with her husband.
