andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
AnguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
Axphain
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From this reading The nobility of Graustark was there; the visitors of Axphain were being entertained.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The nobility of Graustark was there; the visitors of Axphain were being entertained.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The nobility of Graustark was there; the visitors of Axphain were being entertained.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
Graustark
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From this reading The nobility of Graustark was there; the visitors of Axphain were being entertained.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
ill-bredadjective
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
impulsivenessnoun
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
LorenznounUS /lərˈents/
Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
Lorry's
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From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
minionsnounUS /ˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The nobility of Graustark was there; the visitors of Axphain were being entertained.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
overruledverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈruːld/
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the castle doors the two met their first obstacle, but they had anticipated its presence Two guards halted them peremptorily.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The nobility of Graustark was there; the visitors of Axphain were being entertained.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The nobility of Graustark was there; the visitors of Axphain were being entertained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It could be seen that the castle was astir with excitement, subdued and pregnant with thriving hopes and fears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nobility of Graustark was there; the visitors of Axphain were being entertained.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anguish, with his customary impulsiveness, overruled Lorry's objections, and they proceeded toward the entrance.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The guards of the Princess saluted profoundly, while the minions of Lorenz stared with ill-bred wonder upon these two tall men from another world.
