adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “That affair is arranged, then,” said Frederick.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “That affair is arranged, then,” said Frederick.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
fatherlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərləs/
having no living father
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “That affair is arranged, then,” said Frederick.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
hard-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
HerzbergnounUS /ˈhɜːrzbərɡ/
Canadian physicist (born in Germany) noted for contributions to understanding the structure of molecules (born in 1904)
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That affair is arranged, then,” said Frederick.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
munificencenoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
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 Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That affair is arranged, then,” said Frederick.
Schmettau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “My dear sir, Fate is a hard-hearted creature, the tears of mankind are of no more importance to her than the raindrops falling from the roof.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That affair is arranged, then,” said Frederick.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “That affair is arranged, then,” said Frederick.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Minister Herzberg had, in the mean time, an interview with the king, informing him of the concluded purchase of the Schmettau villa, and of the emotion and gratitude of the crown prince at his royal munificence.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading “If Fate wills that the prince should not return from this campaign, then this certain person and the two poor worms are provided for, who are destined to wander through the world nameless and fatherless.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let us hope that fate will not deal so harshly with the prince, or bring such sorrow upon your majesty.”
