adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have been announced twice, and both times I declined receiving you.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading You have been announced twice, and both times I declined receiving you.”
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading You have been announced twice, and both times I declined receiving you.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have sent for you, general,” said the princess, “to repair an injury.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have sent for you, general,” said the princess, “to repair an injury.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “That was no injury, your royal highness,” said the general, smiling.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have sent for you, general,” said the princess, “to repair an injury.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “I have sent for you, general,” said the princess, “to repair an injury.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “That was no injury, your royal highness,” said the general, smiling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading You have been announced twice, and both times I declined receiving you.”
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading “I have sent for you, general,” said the princess, “to repair an injury.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
Riedt
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From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “That was no injury, your royal highness,” said the general, smiling.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have sent for you, general,” said the princess, “to repair an injury.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “I have sent for you, general,” said the princess, “to repair an injury.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “That was no injury, your royal highness,” said the general, smiling.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was no injury, your royal highness,” said the general, smiling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading You have been announced twice, and both times I declined receiving you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading You have been announced twice, and both times I declined receiving you.”
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later the page of the princess announced General von Riedt, Austrian ambassador at the court of Berlin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was no injury, your royal highness,” said the general, smiling.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amelia advanced to meet him, and gazed with a sharp, piercing glance at the general, who bowed respectfully before her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have sent for you, general,” said the princess, “to repair an injury.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That was no injury, your royal highness,” said the general, smiling.
