adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “All right! all right!” said Thugut, with a sinister chuckle.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
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 “All right! all right!” said Thugut, with a sinister chuckle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading “All right! all right!” said Thugut, with a sinister chuckle.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
expiated
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From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
HungariansnounUS /həŋˈɡeriənz/
plural of “hungarian” — a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
intimidatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
made timid or fearful as by threats
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
MINISTERnounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading MINISTER VON THUGUT.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right! all right!” said Thugut, with a sinister chuckle.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “All right! all right!” said Thugut, with a sinister chuckle.
Saurau
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From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “All right! all right!” said Thugut, with a sinister chuckle.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
THUGUT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MINISTER VON THUGUT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
VON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MINISTER VON THUGUT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In Hungary both will be safe enough, for I think I have intimidated the Hungarians so much that they will remain very quiet and very humble.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prime minister, Baron von Thugut, was in his cabinet, in eager consultation with the new police minister, Count von Saurau, who had given him an account of the safe removal of the imperial state treasure which, like the emperor and the empress, had set out for Hungary.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your excellency refers to the conspiracy which we discovered there, two years ago,” said Count Saurau, smiling, “and which the accursed traitors expiated on the gallows!”
