adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
genialitynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the prince became more reckless and more indifferent, he became more severe and harsh.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The prince possessed a greater mind, a clearer understanding, but he wanted soul and poetic feeling, and allowed himself at times to ridicule his brother’s poetic efforts.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not the passionate fire, his face (beautiful as it was) wanted the fascinating geniality, the sparkling inspiration, that at all times lighted the king’s countenance like a sunbeam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Henry sat quiet and motionless in his lonely room; dark thoughts seemed to trouble him; his brow was clouded, his lips compressed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Had you not known him, you would have taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance.
