adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Evening was already drawing near, and the emperor was still in his cabinet.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Evening was already drawing near, and the emperor was still in his cabinet.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
chambre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
ConstantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
couriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Evening was already drawing near, and the emperor was still in his cabinet.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Evening was already drawing near, and the emperor was still in his cabinet.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening was already drawing near, and the emperor was still in his cabinet.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
HOLOFERNESnoun
(Apocrypha) the Assyrian general who was decapitated by the biblical heroine Judith
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
inaudiblyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbli/
in an inaudible manner
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
JUDITHnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Evening was already drawing near, and the emperor was still in his cabinet.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
Presburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
statesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time he was interrupted in this occupation by couriers bringing fresh dispatches from Presburg or France, but he constantly returned to his maps, and his finger passing over them extinguished kingdoms and boundaries to create new states in their places.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES Napoleon was still engaged in studying his maps and in changing the positions of the pins on it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading At length, however, he seemed tired of waiting any longer, and instead of withdrawing, again he entered and closed the door noiselessly.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The door had already been opened repeatedly in a cautious manner, and Constant, the valet de chambre, had looked in with prying eyes, but seeing the emperor so busily engaged, he had always withdrawn cautiously and inaudibly.
