adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER WAR--PEACE Peaceful times had fallen upon Wallaria.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is a fact that the country is better governed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
brigands
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From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is a fact that the country is better governed.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a fact that the country is better governed.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading AFTER WAR--PEACE Peaceful times had fallen upon Wallaria.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading It is a fact that the country is better governed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER WAR--PEACE Peaceful times had fallen upon Wallaria.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
malcontentsnounUS /ˌmælkənˈtents/
plural of “malcontent” — a person who is discontented or disgusted
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
PEACEnounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading AFTER WAR--PEACE Peaceful times had fallen upon Wallaria.
PeacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading AFTER WAR--PEACE Peaceful times had fallen upon Wallaria.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
Sturatzberg
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From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading AFTER WAR--PEACE Peaceful times had fallen upon Wallaria.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Some political malcontents among them have been banished, but many have been pardoned, and go in and out of the city unmolested.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AFTER WAR--PEACE Peaceful times had fallen upon Wallaria.
Wallaria
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From this reading AFTER WAR--PEACE Peaceful times had fallen upon Wallaria.
WARnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AFTER WAR--PEACE Peaceful times had fallen upon Wallaria.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At nights the streets of Sturatzberg are far safer than they were formerly, and the brigands in the hills have been dispersed.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is whispered sometimes that the relations between the King and the Queen are not of the happiest; but who that would publish such a statement can possibly know the truth with any certainty.
