adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
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 While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
ARCHDUKEnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading THE ARCHDUKE JOSEPH.
archduke's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
fast-beating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading THE ARCHDUKE JOSEPH.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARCHDUKE JOSEPH.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He thrust back his rising tears, for the little prince teas too proud to crave sympathy; and he had already learned how to hide emotion by a cold and haughty bearing.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, to any one observing him closely, his tremulous mouth, and the short, convulsive sighs, which he vainly strove to repress, showed the real anxiety of his fast-beating heart.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the father with great pathos set forth the reason of the archduke's absence from the family circle, the culprit stood by, apparently indifferent to all that was being said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The emperor was right; Father Francis came in with complaints of his highness.
