adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “The jaw-bone of an ass did sore execution on one occasion, Madonna, and it may again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The braying of an ass?” he muttered, facing Caterina.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “The braying of an ass?” he muttered, facing Caterina.
braying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The braying of an ass?” he muttered, facing Caterina.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
Caterina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The braying of an ass?” he muttered, facing Caterina.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “The jaw-bone of an ass did sore execution on one occasion, Madonna, and it may again.
ducaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading “The jaw-bone of an ass did sore execution on one occasion, Madonna, and it may again.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “The braying of an ass?” he muttered, facing Caterina.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
Gian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That taunt of his mother's stirred Gian Maria.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That taunt of his mother's stirred Gian Maria.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
jaw-bone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The jaw-bone of an ass did sore execution on one occasion, Madonna, and it may again.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then he laughed unpleasantly.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “The jaw-bone of an ass did sore execution on one occasion, Madonna, and it may again.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading That taunt of his mother's stirred Gian Maria.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The jaw-bone of an ass did sore execution on one occasion, Madonna, and it may again.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That taunt of his mother's stirred Gian Maria.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “The braying of an ass?” he muttered, facing Caterina.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “The jaw-bone of an ass did sore execution on one occasion, Madonna, and it may again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That taunt of his mother's stirred Gian Maria.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The jaw-bone of an ass did sore execution on one occasion, Madonna, and it may again.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading “The jaw-bone of an ass did sore execution on one occasion, Madonna, and it may again.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading That taunt of his mother's stirred Gian Maria.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading That taunt of his mother's stirred Gian Maria.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That taunt of his mother's stirred Gian Maria.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he laughed unpleasantly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading Then he laughed unpleasantly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He rose from his ducal chair and descended from the dais on which it stood, possessed by a tempestuous mood that would not brook him to sit still.
