AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
ANCESTORSnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading NAPOLEON'S HIGH-BORN ANCESTORS.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
Hardenberg
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From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
HIGH-BORN
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From this reading NAPOLEON'S HIGH-BORN ANCESTORS.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
inimicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
not friendly
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
Marcolini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
NAPOLEON'SnounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON'S HIGH-BORN ANCESTORS.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
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 The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two inimical friends, the Emperor of France and the King of Prussia, met for the first time at the rooms of the Queen of Saxony, and shook hands with forced kindness.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The king accepted the invitation with a bow, without replying a word, and repaired to the Marcolini palace, where quarters had been provided for him and his suite.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading They exchanged but a few words, when Napoleon withdrew, inviting the king to participate in the gala dinner and ball to take place that day.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A new guest had arrived at Dresden to do homage to Napoleon--the King of Prussia, accompanied by the young crown prince, and Chancellor von Hardenberg.
