adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she forced a smile and advanced to the door to receive the king.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But she forced a smile and advanced to the door to receive the king.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she forced a smile and advanced to the door to receive the king.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
Catharine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catharine was not deceived.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Catharine was not deceived.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But she forced a smile and advanced to the door to receive the king.
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 The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But she forced a smile and advanced to the door to receive the king.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
macenounUS /meɪs/
(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Catharine was not deceived.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But she forced a smile and advanced to the door to receive the king.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she forced a smile and advanced to the door to receive the king.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But she forced a smile and advanced to the door to receive the king.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
thunder-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now was heard a thunder-like rumble, and over the smoothly carpeted floor of the anteroom came rolling on the king’s house equipage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she forced a smile and advanced to the door to receive the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Catharine was not deceived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “His majesty the king!” whispered he, in his grave, solemn manner, which filled Catharine with secret dread, as though he were pronouncing the sentence of death over her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doors were opened, and on the threshold appeared the lord marshal, with his golden mace.
