AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUEEN AS A MATRIMONIAL AGENT.
AGENTnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE QUEEN AS A MATRIMONIAL AGENT.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE QUEEN AS A MATRIMONIAL AGENT.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The queen-mother was taking a walk in the garden of Monbijou.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The queen-mother was taking a walk in the garden of Monbijou.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
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 She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
MATRIMONIALadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading THE QUEEN AS A MATRIMONIAL AGENT.
Monbijou
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From this reading The queen-mother was taking a walk in the garden of Monbijou.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The queen-mother was taking a walk in the garden of Monbijou.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
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 QUEEN AS A MATRIMONIAL AGENT.
queen-mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The queen-mother was taking a walk in the garden of Monbijou.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The queen-mother was taking a walk in the garden of Monbijou.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN AS A MATRIMONIAL AGENT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Her son was carrying into execution the promises which he had made on his first visit, and in which she had hardly dared to believe.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The queen-mother was taking a walk in the garden of Monbijou.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The queen-mother was taking a walk in the garden of Monbijou.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was unusually gay today, and her countenance wore an expression of happiness to which it had long been a stranger.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading And the queen had good reason to be gay, for she seemed on the point of realizing the proud anticipations she had indulged in for so many weary years.
