adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
acmenounUS /ˈækmi/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading She had now reached the acme of her career.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading She was adorned with diamonds and costly jewelry, and looked as beautiful and proud as a queen.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was adorned with diamonds and costly jewelry, and looked as beautiful and proud as a queen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was adorned with diamonds and costly jewelry, and looked as beautiful and proud as a queen.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Marianne Eibenberg, therefore, wore a brilliant toilet.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She had now reached the acme of her career.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading She was adorned with diamonds and costly jewelry, and looked as beautiful and proud as a queen.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She was adorned with diamonds and costly jewelry, and looked as beautiful and proud as a queen.
Eibenberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
emperorsnounUS /ˈempərərz/
plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading She was adorned with diamonds and costly jewelry, and looked as beautiful and proud as a queen.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was adorned with diamonds and costly jewelry, and looked as beautiful and proud as a queen.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
Marianne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had now reached the acme of her career.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
PATRIOTISMnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading PATRIOTISM.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She was adorned with diamonds and costly jewelry, and looked as beautiful and proud as a queen.
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 She was adorned with diamonds and costly jewelry, and looked as beautiful and proud as a queen.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had now reached the acme of her career.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was adorned with diamonds and costly jewelry, and looked as beautiful and proud as a queen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Marianne Eibenberg, therefore, wore a brilliant toilet.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Marianne Eibenberg, therefore, wore a brilliant toilet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Princess Marianne von Eibenberg had just returned from a party which the British ambassador, Lord Paget, had given in her honor, and which was to celebrate at the same time the victory which the two emperors, the allies of England, were firmly believed to have achieved over the usurper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was adorned with diamonds and costly jewelry, and looked as beautiful and proud as a queen.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Marianne Eibenberg, therefore, wore a brilliant toilet.
