aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He instantly draws his sword, and is about to stab the destroyer of his kinsman.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things are now hastening to the catastrophe.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Things are now hastening to the catastrophe.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
conjuresverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərz/
third-person singular of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading He instantly draws his sword, and is about to stab the destroyer of his kinsman.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading He instantly draws his sword, and is about to stab the destroyer of his kinsman.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Piety and hospitality, however, restrain his hand.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Things are now hastening to the catastrophe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Piety and hospitality, however, restrain his hand.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Piety and hospitality, however, restrain his hand.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He instantly draws his sword, and is about to stab the destroyer of his kinsman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading He instantly draws his sword, and is about to stab the destroyer of his kinsman.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Things are now hastening to the catastrophe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
perfections
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From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
PietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Piety and hospitality, however, restrain his hand.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Piety and hospitality, however, restrain his hand.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading He instantly draws his sword, and is about to stab the destroyer of his kinsman.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He instantly draws his sword, and is about to stab the destroyer of his kinsman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things are now hastening to the catastrophe.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things are now hastening to the catastrophe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things are now hastening to the catastrophe.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Napoleon flies to London, and, seating himself on the hearth of the Regent, embraces the household gods and conjures him, by the venerable age of George III., and by the opening perfections of the Princess Charlotte, to spare him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Prince is inclined to do so; when, looking on his breast, he sees there the belt of the Duke of Brunswick.
