adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Her splendid white arms were bare, and her wrists were adorned with two bracelets of gold and precious stones.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her splendid white arms were bare, and her wrists were adorned with two bracelets of gold and precious stones.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Her splendid white arms were bare, and her wrists were adorned with two bracelets of gold and precious stones.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Her splendid white arms were bare, and her wrists were adorned with two bracelets of gold and precious stones.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
concert-master
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From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
gala-day
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From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Her splendid white arms were bare, and her wrists were adorned with two bracelets of gold and precious stones.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
Himmel
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From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
inter-woven
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From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
LESSONnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading QUEEN LOUISA’S PIANO LESSON.
LOUISA'S
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From this reading QUEEN LOUISA’S PIANO LESSON.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
music-teacher
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From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
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 queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
PIANOnounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading QUEEN LOUISA’S PIANO LESSON.
practising
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From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Her splendid white arms were bare, and her wrists were adorned with two bracelets of gold and precious stones.
QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN LOUISA’S PIANO LESSON.
Reichardt's
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From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
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 queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
singing-teacher
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From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Her splendid white arms were bare, and her wrists were adorned with two bracelets of gold and precious stones.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Her splendid white arms were bare, and her wrists were adorned with two bracelets of gold and precious stones.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her splendid white arms were bare, and her wrists were adorned with two bracelets of gold and precious stones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her splendid white arms were bare, and her wrists were adorned with two bracelets of gold and precious stones.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The queen sat at the piano, practising one of Reichardt’s new songs which her singing-teacher, the royal concert-master and composer, Himmel, had just brought to her.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A white satin dress, inter-woven with golden flowers, and closely fitting, according to the fashion of that period, surrounded her noble figure.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The queen wore a most brilliant costume, which, however, seemed calculated less for her silent cabinet and for the music-teacher than for a great gala-day and an aristocratic assembly at court.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Her splendid white arms were bare, and her wrists were adorned with two bracelets of gold and precious stones.
