adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a strange gleam of light reflected on the avenue.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Roused at once to action, she hurried towards the window.
affrighted
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From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
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 This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the last Therein.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roused at once to action, she hurried towards the window.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading There was a strange gleam of light reflected on the avenue.
desolated
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From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
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 This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was a strange gleam of light reflected on the avenue.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Roused at once to action, she hurried towards the window.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am the last Therein.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I am the last Therein.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a strange gleam of light reflected on the avenue.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a strange gleam of light reflected on the avenue.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Roused at once to action, she hurried towards the window.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading There was a strange gleam of light reflected on the avenue.
RousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Roused at once to action, she hurried towards the window.
RushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was a strange gleam of light reflected on the avenue.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
Theodora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strange gleam of light reflected on the avenue.
ThereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading I am the last Therein.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This house of splendour and of princely glory Doth now stand desolated, the affrighted servants Rush forth through all its doors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Roused at once to action, she hurried towards the window.
WallensteinnounUS /ˈwɔːlənstaɪn/
Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years' War (1583-1634)
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Wallenstein Theodora was no sooner in the gallery than she was recalled to the present.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Roused at once to action, she hurried towards the window.
