adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The aristocracy of Vienna were in a state of extreme excitement.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading [Footnote: This was in accordance with the new Josephine code.] This was not all.
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 [Footnote: This was in accordance with the new Josephine code.] This was not all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Another fearful announcement had fallen like a bolt upon the heads of the most illustrious families in Vienna.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The aristocracy of Vienna were in a state of extreme excitement.
Aulic
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From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Another fearful announcement had fallen like a bolt upon the heads of the most illustrious families in Vienna.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading [Footnote: This was in accordance with the new Josephine code.] This was not all.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The aristocracy of Vienna were in a state of extreme excitement.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The aristocracy of Vienna were in a state of extreme excitement.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Another fearful announcement had fallen like a bolt upon the heads of the most illustrious families in Vienna.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Another fearful announcement had fallen like a bolt upon the heads of the most illustrious families in Vienna.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Another fearful announcement had fallen like a bolt upon the heads of the most illustrious families in Vienna.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote: This was in accordance with the new Josephine code.] This was not all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Another fearful announcement had fallen like a bolt upon the heads of the most illustrious families in Vienna.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Another fearful announcement had fallen like a bolt upon the heads of the most illustrious families in Vienna.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The aristocracy of Vienna were in a state of extreme excitement.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
Josephine
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From this reading [Footnote: This was in accordance with the new Josephine code.] This was not all.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Another fearful announcement had fallen like a bolt upon the heads of the most illustrious families in Vienna.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Another fearful announcement had fallen like a bolt upon the heads of the most illustrious families in Vienna.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading [Footnote: This was in accordance with the new Josephine code.] This was not all.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Footnote: This was in accordance with the new Josephine code.] This was not all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The aristocracy of Vienna were in a state of extreme excitement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
Podstadsky-Liechtenstein
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From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
REPULSEverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading THE REPULSE.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The aristocracy of Vienna were in a state of extreme excitement.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPULSE.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Footnote: This was in accordance with the new Josephine code.] This was not all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Another fearful announcement had fallen like a bolt upon the heads of the most illustrious families in Vienna.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading The aristocracy of Vienna were in a state of extreme excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The aristocracy of Vienna were in a state of extreme excitement.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was whispered from one noble to another, that the Aulic Council had condemned Count Podstadsky-Liechtenstein for life to the house of correction, and he was to sweep the streets in the garb of a common criminal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Footnote: This was in accordance with the new Josephine code.] This was not all.
