adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
Preziosa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
ShadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
she-bear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And after dancing for five or six hours, they all sat down to table, and ate and drank beyond measure.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading As soon as the Sun began to change his quarters, the King ordered the musicians to come, and, inviting all his lords and vassals, he held a great feast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Meanwhile Preziosa went out, and took her way to a wood, where the Shades were holding a consultation how they might do some mischief to the Sun at the close of day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then the King asked his courtiers to whom he should marry Preziosa, as she was the picture of his dead wife.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But the instant Preziosa heard this, she slipped the bit of wood into her mouth, and took the figure of a terrible she-bear, at the sight of which all present were frightened out of their wits, and ran off as fast as they could scamper.
