adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAPOLEON AND METTERNICH.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He fixed his large blue eyes with perfect calmness on the face of the emperor, and awaited the commencement of the conversation.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He fixed his large blue eyes with perfect calmness on the face of the emperor, and awaited the commencement of the conversation.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He fixed his large blue eyes with perfect calmness on the face of the emperor, and awaited the commencement of the conversation.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Napoleon cast a menacing glance of hatred upon him; but Metternich did not seem to perceive his threat.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading He fixed his large blue eyes with perfect calmness on the face of the emperor, and awaited the commencement of the conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He fixed his large blue eyes with perfect calmness on the face of the emperor, and awaited the commencement of the conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He fixed his large blue eyes with perfect calmness on the face of the emperor, and awaited the commencement of the conversation.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He fixed his large blue eyes with perfect calmness on the face of the emperor, and awaited the commencement of the conversation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Napoleon cast a menacing glance of hatred upon him; but Metternich did not seem to perceive his threat.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Napoleon cast a menacing glance of hatred upon him; but Metternich did not seem to perceive his threat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He fixed his large blue eyes with perfect calmness on the face of the emperor, and awaited the commencement of the conversation.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Napoleon cast a menacing glance of hatred upon him; but Metternich did not seem to perceive his threat.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
METTERNICHnounUS /ˈmetərnɪtʃ/
Austrian statesman (1773-1859)
From this reading NAPOLEON AND METTERNICH.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON AND METTERNICH.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He fixed his large blue eyes with perfect calmness on the face of the emperor, and awaited the commencement of the conversation.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Napoleon cast a menacing glance of hatred upon him; but Metternich did not seem to perceive his threat.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He fixed his large blue eyes with perfect calmness on the face of the emperor, and awaited the commencement of the conversation.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Napoleon cast a menacing glance of hatred upon him; but Metternich did not seem to perceive his threat.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The emperor quickly met the Austrian minister, but, as if restraining himself, he stood in the middle of the room.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Napoleon cast a menacing glance of hatred upon him; but Metternich did not seem to perceive his threat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Napoleon cast a menacing glance of hatred upon him; but Metternich did not seem to perceive his threat.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Metternich approached, making a still, solemn bow, and quickly raised his head again, and turning his fine face, from which the smile did not vanish for a moment, toward the emperor, he waited in respectful silence for the latter to address him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fixed his large blue eyes with perfect calmness on the face of the emperor, and awaited the commencement of the conversation.
