adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
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 Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
FeteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
gayeties
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From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
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 It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
indemnifyverbUS /ˌɪnˈdemnəfaɪ/
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
Rheinsberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
Sans-Souci
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It seemed that Prince Henry had no other thought, no other desire than to prepare new pleasures, new amusements for his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the king lived alone and quiet in Sans-Souci, and occupied himself with his studies and his government, the gayeties and festivities continued uninterrupted in Rheinsberg.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was late in the autumn, and Prince Henry had determined to conclude the long succession of wood and garden parties by a singular and fantastic entertainment.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading His life had been given up for so many years to earnest cares, that he now sought to indemnify himself by an eager pursuit after pleasure.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Fete succeeded fete, and all of the most elegant and accomplished persons in Berlin, all those who had any claim to youth, beauty, and amiability, were invariably welcome at the palace of the prince.
