adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The advantage to the Court was that no promises or engagements made in his minority were considered to be binding.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
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 It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
Annora's
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From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading The advantage to the Court was that no promises or engagements made in his minority were considered to be binding.
burghers
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From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The advantage to the Court was that no promises or engagements made in his minority were considered to be binding.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The Queen-Regent had a convenient fashion of making nothing of her promises.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The advantage to the Court was that no promises or engagements made in his minority were considered to be binding.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The advantage to the Court was that no promises or engagements made in his minority were considered to be binding.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Queen-Regent had a convenient fashion of making nothing of her promises.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Queen-Regent had a convenient fashion of making nothing of her promises.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen-Regent had a convenient fashion of making nothing of her promises.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The advantage to the Court was that no promises or engagements made in his minority were considered to be binding.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The advantage to the Court was that no promises or engagements made in his minority were considered to be binding.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Queen-Regent had a convenient fashion of making nothing of her promises.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading The advantage to the Court was that no promises or engagements made in his minority were considered to be binding.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The advantage to the Court was that no promises or engagements made in his minority were considered to be binding.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Queen-Regent had a convenient fashion of making nothing of her promises.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Queen-Regent had a convenient fashion of making nothing of her promises.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The advantage to the Court was that no promises or engagements made in his minority were considered to be binding.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading The Queen-Regent had a convenient fashion of making nothing of her promises.
Queen-Regent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen-Regent had a convenient fashion of making nothing of her promises.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
States-General
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From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Queen-Regent had a convenient fashion of making nothing of her promises.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Annora’s Narrative) I said it was a fool’s paradise, and it did not last long.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The advantage to the Court was that no promises or engagements made in his minority were considered to be binding.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not think base burghers and lawyers human creatures towards whom honour was necessary, and she naturally expected the States-General to act our Long Parliament over again.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It seems that Kings of France come of age at fourteen; and on the day that young Louis was thirteen he was declared to be major, and his mother ceased to be Regent, though she managed everything just as much as if she had still written Anne R. at the end of all the State papers.
