adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
AdjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
chronicledverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəld/
past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
hurly-burly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
offshootnounUS /ˈɔːfʃuːt/
a natural consequence of development
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
PaintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
RoomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some of these pictures had been painted as far back as the days of Henry III, others had been added since his time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They chronicled the various wars of the King of England, and it was from them that the little hall took its name of the Painted Room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon the walls were depicted a series of battle scenes in long bands reaching around this room, one above another.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was then holding his court, was a no less ancient stone building known as the Painted Room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This ancient wing, or offshoot, of the main buildings was more retired from the hurly-burly of outer life than other parts of the palace, and thither the sick King was very fond of retiring from the business of State, which ever rested more and more heavily upon his shoulders, sometimes to squander in quietness a spare hour or two; sometimes to idle over a favorite book; sometimes to play a game of chess with a favorite courtier.
