actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER PORHAMMER AND COUNT KAUNITZ.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure of what you say?" said Maria Theresa with impatience.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The empress paced her cabinet with hasty steps.
chancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
COUNTverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading FATHER PORHAMMER AND COUNT KAUNITZ.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Near the large table, covered with papers of state, stood Father Porhammer.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading The empress paced her cabinet with hasty steps.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER PORHAMMER AND COUNT KAUNITZ.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The empress paced her cabinet with hasty steps.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The empress paced her cabinet with hasty steps.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading "Are you sure of what you say?" said Maria Theresa with impatience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
KAUNITZ
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From this reading FATHER PORHAMMER AND COUNT KAUNITZ.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the large table, covered with papers of state, stood Father Porhammer.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "Are you sure of what you say?" said Maria Theresa with impatience.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the large table, covered with papers of state, stood Father Porhammer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near the large table, covered with papers of state, stood Father Porhammer.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading The empress paced her cabinet with hasty steps.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Near the large table, covered with papers of state, stood Father Porhammer.
PORHAMMER
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From this reading FATHER PORHAMMER AND COUNT KAUNITZ.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Are you sure of what you say?" said Maria Theresa with impatience.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Are you sure of what you say?" said Maria Theresa with impatience.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Near the large table, covered with papers of state, stood Father Porhammer.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The empress paced her cabinet with hasty steps.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near the large table, covered with papers of state, stood Father Porhammer.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure of what you say?" said Maria Theresa with impatience.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Near the large table, covered with papers of state, stood Father Porhammer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The empress paced her cabinet with hasty steps.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading "Are you sure of what you say?" said Maria Theresa with impatience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you sure that the lord chancellor so far forgets his honor and dignity as to spend his hours of leisure in the company of disreputable actresses?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Are you sure of what you say?" said Maria Theresa with impatience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The empress paced her cabinet with hasty steps.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure of what you say?" said Maria Theresa with impatience.
