adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have the pitiful physiognomy of a poor sinner."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The king's eyes rested upon him with an ironical and contemptuous expression.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
BARONnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE RESIGNATION OF BARON POLLNITZ.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
confessornoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The king's eyes rested upon him with an ironical and contemptuous expression.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The king's eyes rested upon him with an ironical and contemptuous expression.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The king's eyes rested upon him with an ironical and contemptuous expression.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have the pitiful physiognomy of a poor sinner."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading The king's eyes rested upon him with an ironical and contemptuous expression.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king's eyes rested upon him with an ironical and contemptuous expression.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESIGNATION OF BARON POLLNITZ.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading You have the pitiful physiognomy of a poor sinner."
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading You have the pitiful physiognomy of a poor sinner."
POLLNITZ
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From this reading THE RESIGNATION OF BARON POLLNITZ.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading You have the pitiful physiognomy of a poor sinner."
RESIGNATIONnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE RESIGNATION OF BARON POLLNITZ.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The king's eyes rested upon him with an ironical and contemptuous expression.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading You have the pitiful physiognomy of a poor sinner."
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESIGNATION OF BARON POLLNITZ.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The king's eyes rested upon him with an ironical and contemptuous expression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning after the ball, Pollnitz entered the cabinet of the king; he was confused and sat down, and that happened to him which had never before happened--he was speechless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king's eyes rested upon him with an ironical and contemptuous expression.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe you are about to confess your sins, Pollnitz, and make me your father confessor.
