adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was to be a fete day in the royal palace of Berlin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading THE FAREWELL AUDIENCE OF MARQUIS VON BOTTER, THE AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The court mourning for the emperor was at an end, and every one was determined to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The court mourning for the emperor was at an end, and every one was determined to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival.
AUDIENCEnounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading THE FAREWELL AUDIENCE OF MARQUIS VON BOTTER, THE AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR.
AUSTRIANnounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading THE FAREWELL AUDIENCE OF MARQUIS VON BOTTER, THE AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was to be a fete day in the royal palace of Berlin.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading This was to be a fete day in the royal palace of Berlin.
BOTTER
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From this reading THE FAREWELL AUDIENCE OF MARQUIS VON BOTTER, THE AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The court mourning for the emperor was at an end, and every one was determined to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was to be a fete day in the royal palace of Berlin.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading The court mourning for the emperor was at an end, and every one was determined to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The court mourning for the emperor was at an end, and every one was determined to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The court mourning for the emperor was at an end, and every one was determined to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The court mourning for the emperor was at an end, and every one was determined to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The court mourning for the emperor was at an end, and every one was determined to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival.
FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE FAREWELL AUDIENCE OF MARQUIS VON BOTTER, THE AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading This was to be a fete day in the royal palace of Berlin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Never had the court led so gay, so luxurious a life.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the court led so gay, so luxurious a life.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was to be a fete day in the royal palace of Berlin.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Never had the court led so gay, so luxurious a life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never had the court led so gay, so luxurious a life.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Never had the court led so gay, so luxurious a life.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE FAREWELL AUDIENCE OF MARQUIS VON BOTTER, THE AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The court mourning for the emperor was at an end, and every one was determined to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the court led so gay, so luxurious a life.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAREWELL AUDIENCE OF MARQUIS VON BOTTER, THE AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The court mourning for the emperor was at an end, and every one was determined to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This was to be a fete day in the royal palace of Berlin.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The court mourning for the emperor was at an end, and every one was determined to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
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 king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading This was to be a fete day in the royal palace of Berlin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had the court led so gay, so luxurious a life.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAREWELL AUDIENCE OF MARQUIS VON BOTTER, THE AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to be a fete day in the royal palace of Berlin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was to be a fete day in the royal palace of Berlin.
VON
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From this reading THE FAREWELL AUDIENCE OF MARQUIS VON BOTTER, THE AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was to be a fete day in the royal palace of Berlin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The king intended giving a splendid dinner, after which the court would take coffee in the newly furnished rooms of the dowager queen, and a mask ball was prepared for the evening, to which the court, the nobility, and higher officials were invited.
