adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
AGARICnoun
fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
CORNEMUSE
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From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
Crucho
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From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
despoiledadjective
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
Draconides
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From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
FATHERSnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
REVERENDnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
ThingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The Republic or Public Thing produced them at first from among the nobles who had been despoiled of their ancient privileges.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading It also produced them from among the smaller traders, who, owing to profound economic causes, no longer gained a livelihood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They believed that this was the fault of the republic which they had at first adored and from which each day they were now becoming more detached.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I. THE REVEREND FATHERS AGARIC AND CORNEMUSE Every system of government produces people who are dissatisfied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading These looked with regret and hope to Prince Crucho, the last of the Draconides, a prince adorned both with the grace of youth and the melancholy of exile.
