adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
Barbesieur
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From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
base-born
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From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
churlnoun
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
contrarieties
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From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST LOVE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
Louvois
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From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FIRST LOVE.
majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So that Barbesieur de Louvois was greeted with the courtesy due to a noble knight, and Eugene of Savoy was spurned as a base-born churl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four days had elapsed since the ball, and its events, triumphs, and contrarieties were already forgotten.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nobody bestowed a thought upon Prince Eugene, who, concealed from view by the thick cloud of the king's dislike, had fallen into complete oblivion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Nobody said a word about the ignominious punishment administered to Barbesieur de Louvois, for the king had treated him with consideration; and his majesty's countenance had healed his stripes, and cured his wounded honor.
