adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD STORY The grand chamberlain was announced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading AN OLD STORY The grand chamberlain was announced.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Pinocchio the First listened and approved.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What lessons? said the marionette, feeling a chill creep down his back.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading AN OLD STORY The grand chamberlain was announced.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading What lessons? said the marionette, feeling a chill creep down his back.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
coronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading What lessons? said the marionette, feeling a chill creep down his back.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What lessons? said the marionette, feeling a chill creep down his back.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading What lessons? said the marionette, feeling a chill creep down his back.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pinocchio the First listened and approved.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading AN OLD STORY The grand chamberlain was announced.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Pinocchio the First listened and approved.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
marionettenoun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading What lessons? said the marionette, feeling a chill creep down his back.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD STORY The grand chamberlain was announced.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
Pinocchio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pinocchio the First listened and approved.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AN OLD STORY The grand chamberlain was announced.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD STORY The grand chamberlain was announced.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This grave person had come to inquire about his majestys health, and at the same time to notify him that the council had fixed the day for the coronation.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD STORY The grand chamberlain was announced.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What lessons? said the marionette, feeling a chill creep down his back.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The grand chamberlain, very much pleased with his reception, made a deep bow, and was apparently about to retire, when, as if he had forgotten something important, he approached the emperor again and said with great respect, Your majesty, in the name of the council I must announce to you that to-morrow the lessons begin.
