AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, the king issued a set of postage-stamps on which was a picture of the island.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
Chamberlains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading For himself, King James commissioned a firm of jewelers to construct a royal crown.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading For himself, King James commissioned a firm of jewelers to construct a royal crown.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading In design it was similar to the one which surmounted the cross of Trinidad.
CrownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading In design it was similar to the one which surmounted the cross of Trinidad.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading For himself, King James commissioned a firm of jewelers to construct a royal crown.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For himself, King James commissioned a firm of jewelers to construct a royal crown.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For himself, King James commissioned a firm of jewelers to construct a royal crown.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In design it was similar to the one which surmounted the cross of Trinidad.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading It is shown in the photograph of the insignia.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is shown in the photograph of the insignia.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Also, the king issued a set of postage-stamps on which was a picture of the island.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Also, the king issued a set of postage-stamps on which was a picture of the island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In design it was similar to the one which surmounted the cross of Trinidad.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading For himself, King James commissioned a firm of jewelers to construct a royal crown.
jewelersnounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
plural of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading For himself, King James commissioned a firm of jewelers to construct a royal crown.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For himself, King James commissioned a firm of jewelers to construct a royal crown.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also, the king issued a set of postage-stamps on which was a picture of the island.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In design it was similar to the one which surmounted the cross of Trinidad.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading It is shown in the photograph of the insignia.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Also, the king issued a set of postage-stamps on which was a picture of the island.
postage-stamps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, the king issued a set of postage-stamps on which was a picture of the island.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading For himself, King James commissioned a firm of jewelers to construct a royal crown.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Also, the king issued a set of postage-stamps on which was a picture of the island.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is shown in the photograph of the insignia.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading In design it was similar to the one which surmounted the cross of Trinidad.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading In design it was similar to the one which surmounted the cross of Trinidad.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For himself, King James commissioned a firm of jewelers to construct a royal crown.
TrinidadnounUS /ˈtrɪnɪdæd/
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In design it was similar to the one which surmounted the cross of Trinidad.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A rule of the order read: “The costume shall be identical with that of the Chamberlains of the Court of Trinidad, save the buttons, which shall bear the impress of the Crown of the Order.”
