adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
acclamations
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From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
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 The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
ArmedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Armed at all points, he made for Castel Nuovo, leaving behind him dismay and fear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Armed at all points, he made for Castel Nuovo, leaving behind him dismay and fear.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Armed at all points, he made for Castel Nuovo, leaving behind him dismay and fear.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
Cancha
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From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
Castel
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From this reading Armed at all points, he made for Castel Nuovo, leaving behind him dismay and fear.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Armed at all points, he made for Castel Nuovo, leaving behind him dismay and fear.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
Eligius
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From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
executionersnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənərz/
plural of “executioner” — an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Armed at all points, he made for Castel Nuovo, leaving behind him dismay and fear.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Armed at all points, he made for Castel Nuovo, leaving behind him dismay and fear.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Armed at all points, he made for Castel Nuovo, leaving behind him dismay and fear.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
Nuovo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armed at all points, he made for Castel Nuovo, leaving behind him dismay and fear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
others
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From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Armed at all points, he made for Castel Nuovo, leaving behind him dismay and fear.
pregnancynounUS /ˈpreɡnənsi/
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His first act on entering the city was to order Dona Cancha to be burnt, her punishment having been deferred by reason of her pregnancy.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
rejectingverbUS /rɪˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “reject” — refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
St
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From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Like the others, she was drawn on a cart to the square of St. Eligius, and there consigned to the flames.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The King of Hungary, his black flag ever borne before him, started for Naples, refusing all offered honours, and rejecting the canopy beneath which he was to make his entry, not even stopping to give audience to the chief citizens or to receive the acclamations of the crowd.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young creature, whose suffering had not impaired her beauty, was dressed as for a festival, and laughing like a mad thing up to the last moment, mocked at her executioners and threw kisses to the crowd.
