adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For years he had lived a life of labor, research, and patient investigation.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The hour for acknowledgment of his long-tried services had arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For years he had lived a life of labor, research, and patient investigation.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The hour for acknowledgment of his long-tried services had arrived.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The message of the empress had been received by Counsellor von Schrotter with rapture.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The message of the empress had been received by Counsellor von Schrotter with rapture.
CounsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading The message of the empress had been received by Counsellor von Schrotter with rapture.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading The message of the empress had been received by Counsellor von Schrotter with rapture.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hour for acknowledgment of his long-tried services had arrived.
GRATITUDEnounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading THE GRATITUDE OF PRINCES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The message of the empress had been received by Counsellor von Schrotter with rapture.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years he had lived a life of labor, research, and patient investigation.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour for acknowledgment of his long-tried services had arrived.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading For years he had lived a life of labor, research, and patient investigation.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading For years he had lived a life of labor, research, and patient investigation.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For years he had lived a life of labor, research, and patient investigation.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For years he had lived a life of labor, research, and patient investigation.
long-tried
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From this reading The hour for acknowledgment of his long-tried services had arrived.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The message of the empress had been received by Counsellor von Schrotter with rapture.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRATITUDE OF PRINCES.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading For years he had lived a life of labor, research, and patient investigation.
PRINCESnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE GRATITUDE OF PRINCES.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The message of the empress had been received by Counsellor von Schrotter with rapture.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The message of the empress had been received by Counsellor von Schrotter with rapture.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading For years he had lived a life of labor, research, and patient investigation.
Schrotter
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From this reading The message of the empress had been received by Counsellor von Schrotter with rapture.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The hour for acknowledgment of his long-tried services had arrived.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRATITUDE OF PRINCES.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading His heart throbbed so joyfully that its every beat sent the quick blood bounding through his veins.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The message of the empress had been received by Counsellor von Schrotter with rapture.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The message of the empress had been received by Counsellor von Schrotter with rapture.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For years he had lived a life of labor, research, and patient investigation.
