adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Should she now awake, she would overwhelm me with her rage.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She is capable of scratching out my eyes, or even of strangling me."
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE OLD TIME.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She is capable of scratching out my eyes, or even of strangling me."
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She is capable of scratching out my eyes, or even of strangling me."
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is capable of scratching out my eyes, or even of strangling me."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She is capable of scratching out my eyes, or even of strangling me."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Should she now awake, she would overwhelm me with her rage.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE OLD TIME.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE OLD TIME.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She is capable of scratching out my eyes, or even of strangling me."
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She is capable of scratching out my eyes, or even of strangling me."
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading "Should she now awake, she would overwhelm me with her rage.
Pollnitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
Prickerin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "Should she now awake, she would overwhelm me with her rage.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading She is capable of scratching out my eyes, or even of strangling me."
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Should she now awake, she would overwhelm me with her rage.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Should she now awake, she would overwhelm me with her rage.
songstressnoun
a woman songster (especially of popular songs)
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
stranglingnounUS /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading She is capable of scratching out my eyes, or even of strangling me."
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE OLD TIME.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE OLD TIME.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The king does not know what a fearful commission he has given me," thought Pollnitz, as he drove through the streets with Anna Prickerin, and examined her countenance with terror.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The music continued, while Pollnitz, filled with secret dread, ordered a court carriage, according to the command of the king, and entered it with the still insensible songstress.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Should she now awake, she would overwhelm me with her rage.
