adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Another battle lost!” he muttered; “another laurel-wreath placed on the defiant head of General Bonaparte!
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “Another battle lost!” he muttered; “another laurel-wreath placed on the defiant head of General Bonaparte!
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “Another battle lost!” he muttered; “another laurel-wreath placed on the defiant head of General Bonaparte!
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This man will make me mad yet by his impudent good luck.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading “Another battle lost!” he muttered; “another laurel-wreath placed on the defiant head of General Bonaparte!
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This man will make me mad yet by his impudent good luck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
headnounUS /hed/
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 battle lost!” he muttered; “another laurel-wreath placed on the defiant head of General Bonaparte!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading This man will make me mad yet by his impudent good luck.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
JOHANNES
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From this reading JOHANNES MULLER.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
laurel-wreath
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From this reading “Another battle lost!” he muttered; “another laurel-wreath placed on the defiant head of General Bonaparte!
Lombardynoun
a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Another battle lost!” he muttered; “another laurel-wreath placed on the defiant head of General Bonaparte!
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This man will make me mad yet by his impudent good luck.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading This man will make me mad yet by his impudent good luck.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading This man will make me mad yet by his impudent good luck.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man will make me mad yet by his impudent good luck.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man will make me mad yet by his impudent good luck.
Melas
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From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
MULLERnounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading JOHANNES MULLER.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Another battle lost!” he muttered; “another laurel-wreath placed on the defiant head of General Bonaparte!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Another battle lost!” he muttered; “another laurel-wreath placed on the defiant head of General Bonaparte!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Another battle lost!” he muttered; “another laurel-wreath placed on the defiant head of General Bonaparte!
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man will make me mad yet by his impudent good luck.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
Thugut
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From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
to-day
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From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The minister, Baron Thugut, was pacing his cabinet in an excited manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading His face, usually so cold and immovable, was painfully agitated to-day; his shaggy white eyebrows were closely contracted, and his eyes were casting angry glances on the dispatch which he had just thrown on his desk, and which a courier from General Melas, in Lombardy, had brought to him a few minutes ago.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This man will make me mad yet by his impudent good luck.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This man will make me mad yet by his impudent good luck.
