againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The expression of both ladies was restless and anxious.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The expression of both ladies was restless and anxious.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
Dorothea
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From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
DOWAGERnounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading SOIREE OF THE QUEEN DOWAGER.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression of both ladies was restless and anxious.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The expression of both ladies was restless and anxious.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOIREE OF THE QUEEN DOWAGER.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
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 SOIREE OF THE QUEEN DOWAGER.
queen-mother
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From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The expression of both ladies was restless and anxious.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
SOIREEnounUS /swɑːˈreɪ/
a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
From this reading SOIREE OF THE QUEEN DOWAGER.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
Sophia
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From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOIREE OF THE QUEEN DOWAGER.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
William
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From this reading "The king is coming," whispered Augustus William, and he stepped towards the cabinet of the queen-mother.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But the door was already opened, and the two queens hastened out; they wished to reach the garden saloon and there to welcome the king.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sophia Dorothea feared the meeting with her son, who would, perhaps, in the inflamed, eyes of his beloved, read the history of the last hours; his kingly anger would be kindled against those who brought tears to her eyes.
