adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been brought to the Opera House under a misapprehension.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Prince Ferdinand William Otto was bored.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been brought to the Opera House under a misapprehension.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
crimson-velvet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
CrownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
Eton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Prince Ferdinand William Otto was bored.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been brought to the Opera House under a misapprehension.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been brought to the Opera House under a misapprehension.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been brought to the Opera House under a misapprehension.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs.
irkedverbUS /ɜːrkt/
past form of “irk” — irritate or vex
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
misapprehensionnounUS /mɪˌsæpriˈhenʃən/
an understanding of something that is not correct
From this reading He had been brought to the Opera House under a misapprehension.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading He had been brought to the Opera House under a misapprehension.
Otto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince Ferdinand William Otto was bored.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Crown Prince sat in the royal box and swung his legs.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been brought to the Opera House under a misapprehension.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had been brought to the Opera House under a misapprehension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was hardly princely, but the royal legs did not quite reach the floor from the high crimson-velvet seat of his chair.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading His royal robes, consisting of a pair of blue serge trousers, a short Eton jacket, and a stiff, rolling collar of white linen, irked him.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince Ferdinand William Otto was bored.
