adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
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 To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
Breslaunoun
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
deputations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
FaintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
Frederick'snounUS /ˈfredrɪks/
possessive form of “frederick” — a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading These visits wearied the king; he was grave and out of spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These visits wearied the king; he was grave and out of spirits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
reconqueredverbUS /riˈkɔːŋkərd/
past form of “reconquer” — conquer anew
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading These visits wearied the king; he was grave and out of spirits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once more alone, he could indulge in the sad memories that came over him involuntarily and forcibly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These visits wearied the king; he was grave and out of spirits.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
tribunalsnounUS /ˌtraɪˈbjuːnəlz/
plural of “tribunal” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading To-day was the twenty-fourth of January, Frederick’s birthday, and, although he had forbidden all congratulations, he could not avoid receiving the highest tribunals of Breslau, and also a few deputations of the citizens of this reconquered city.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading These visits wearied the king; he was grave and out of spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading These visits wearied the king; he was grave and out of spirits.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For here in Breslau he had lately experienced a bitter disappointment; every thing in the castle reminded him of the treacherous friend whom he bad loved so dearly, and who had so shamefully betrayed him.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Faint and exhausted, the king had withdrawn to his room; he was alone.
