adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
Antoinette
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From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
CLOUDverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading CLOUD.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ST.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
Marie
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From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
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 None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
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 winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
shipwrecks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
ST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ST.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter was passed--a sad dismal winter for the royal family, and for Marie Antoinette in particular!
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading None of those festivities, those diversions, those simple and innocent joys, which are wont to adorn the life of a woman and of a queen!
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
zealouslyadverbUS /ˈziːləsli/
in a zealous manner
From this reading Marie Antoinette is no more a queen who commands, who sees around her a throng of respectful courtiers, zealously listening to every word that falls from her lips; Marie Antoinette is a grave solitary woman, who works much, thinks much, makes many plans for saving the kingdom and the throne, and sees all these plans shipwrecks on the indecision and weakness of her husband.
