adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king received the secretary with a solemn and earnest bow.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING AND SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He stood leaning upon his writing-table, his arms folded, and his glance fixed upon Boden.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
Boden
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From this reading He stood leaning upon his writing-table, his arms folded, and his glance fixed upon Boden.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The king received the secretary with a solemn and earnest bow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The king received the secretary with a solemn and earnest bow.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He stood leaning upon his writing-table, his arms folded, and his glance fixed upon Boden.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He stood leaning upon his writing-table, his arms folded, and his glance fixed upon Boden.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He stood leaning upon his writing-table, his arms folded, and his glance fixed upon Boden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood leaning upon his writing-table, his arms folded, and his glance fixed upon Boden.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood leaning upon his writing-table, his arms folded, and his glance fixed upon Boden.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING AND SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He stood leaning upon his writing-table, his arms folded, and his glance fixed upon Boden.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
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 Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING AND SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The king received the secretary with a solemn and earnest bow.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
SECRETARYnounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE KING AND SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The king received the secretary with a solemn and earnest bow.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood leaning upon his writing-table, his arms folded, and his glance fixed upon Boden.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING AND SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
TREASURYnounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading THE KING AND SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many a bold man had trembled at the eagle glance of Frederick, but Boden looked up clear, and betrayed neither confusion nor hesitation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stood leaning upon his writing-table, his arms folded, and his glance fixed upon Boden.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king received the secretary with a solemn and earnest bow.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood leaning upon his writing-table, his arms folded, and his glance fixed upon Boden.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You insisted positively upon seeing me," said Frederick, sternly; "let me hear now what you have to say."
