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Joan of Naples Celebrated Crimes
Joan of Naples Celebrated Crimes

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Joan of Naples Celebrated Crimes is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.
The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.
On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.
God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."
It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"
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Joan of Naples Celebrated Crimes

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Joan of Naples Celebrated Crimes is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.
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The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.
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On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.
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God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."
/ɡɑːd wɪl suːn meɪk noʊn tuː ʌs ðə neɪmz ʌv ɔːl ðə ˈɡɪlti let ðoʊz huː dɪˈzaɪər ðæt ˈdʒʌstəs meɪ biː dʌn hoʊld ʌp ðer hændz ənd swer əˈɡenst ˈmɜːrdərərz ˈblʌdi ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən ˌɪmˈplækəbəl ˈheɪtrəd ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ ˈvendʒəns/
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It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"
/ɪt wɑːz ðɪs wʌn mænz kraɪ ðæt brɔːt deθ ənd ˌdesəˈleɪʃən tuː ðə ˈmɜːrdərərz hɑːrts ənd ðə ˈpiːpəl dɪˈspɜːrst əˈbaʊt ðə taʊn ˈʃriːkɪŋ ˈvendʒəns ˈvendʒəns/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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assembling noun US /əˈsembəlɪŋ/

the act of gathering something together

From this reading “On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.”

commoners noun US /ˈkɑːmənərz/

plural of “commoner” — a person who holds no title

From this reading “On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.”

Hungarians noun US /həŋˈɡeriənz/

plural of “hungarian” — a native or inhabitant of Hungary

From this reading “On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.”

implacable adjective US /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/

incapable of being placated

From this reading “God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."”

murderers noun US /ˈmɜːrdərərz/

plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading “God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."”

shrieking noun US /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/

sharp piercing cry

From this reading “It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"”

Sicily noun US /ˈsɪsəli/

the Italian region on the island of Sicily

From this reading “The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.”

traitors noun US /ˈtreɪtərz/

plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading “On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

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 On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/

the act of gathering something together

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

catafalquenoun

a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/

any large and important church

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

commonersnounUS /ˈkɑːmənərz/

plural of “commoner” — a person who holds no title

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/

the dead body of a human being

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

dishonoured

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

dukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

Durazzonoun

port city in western Albania on the Adriatic

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

with no protection or shield

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

hangedverbUS /hæŋd/

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

HungariansnounUS /həŋˈɡeriənz/

plural of “hungarian” — a native or inhabitant of Hungary

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/

incapable of being placated

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

mobnounUS /mɑːb/

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/

plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

NoblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/

the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

pompnounUS /pɑːmp/

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

popenounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/

sharp piercing cry

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/

the Italian region on the island of Sicily

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

swearverbUS /swer/

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was this one man's cry that brought death and desolation to the murderers' hearts, and the people dispersed about the town, shrieking, "Vengeance, vengeance!"

traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/

plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

unburiedadjective

not buried

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The terrible part that Charles of Durazzo was to play began as soon as this crime was accomplished.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading God will soon make known to us the names of all the guilty: let those who desire that justice may be done hold up their hands and swear against murderers bloody persecution, implacable hatred, everlasting vengeance."

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The duke left the corpse two whole days exposed to the wind and the rain, unburied and dishonoured, the corpse of a man whom the pope had made King of Sicily and Jerusalem, so that the indignation of the mob might be increased by the dreadful sight.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the third he ordered it to be conveyed with the utmost pomp to the cathedral of Naples, and assembling all the Hungarians around the catafalque, he thus addressed them, in a voice of thunder:-- "Nobles and commoners, behold our king hanged like a dog by infamous traitors.

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