adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a long time he had not been so completely the tender husband, the good-natured companion, the cheerful bon-vivant.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
bon-vivant
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From this reading For a long time he had not been so completely the tender husband, the good-natured companion, the cheerful bon-vivant.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
burdensomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading For a long time he had not been so completely the tender husband, the good-natured companion, the cheerful bon-vivant.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For a long time he had not been so completely the tender husband, the good-natured companion, the cheerful bon-vivant.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For a long time he had not been so completely the tender husband, the good-natured companion, the cheerful bon-vivant.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
fro
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From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
Geraldine
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From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading For a long time he had not been so completely the tender husband, the good-natured companion, the cheerful bon-vivant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time he had not been so completely the tender husband, the good-natured companion, the cheerful bon-vivant.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
How
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From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
Howards
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From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For a long time he had not been so completely the tender husband, the good-natured companion, the cheerful bon-vivant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
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 For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
resounded
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From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading This marked preference for the noble Howards enraptured the Roman Catholic party at court, and filled it with new hopes and new confidence.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a long time he had not been so completely the tender husband, the good-natured companion, the cheerful bon-vivant.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
sonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading For a long time he had not been so completely the tender husband, the good-natured companion, the cheerful bon-vivant.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
to-day
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From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pains of his leg seemed to have disappeared, and even the weight of his body seemed to be less burdensome than usual, for more than once he rose from his chair, and walked a few steps through the brilliantly lighted saloon, in which the ladies and lords of his court, in festive attire, were moving gently to and fro; in which music and laughter resounded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How tender he showed himself toward the queen to-day; with what extraordinary kindness he met the Duke of Norfolk; with what smiling attention, he listened to the Earl of Surrey, as he, at the king’s desire, recited some new sonnets to Geraldine!
