adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
Arwed
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From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The diet of Sweden had assembled at the capital.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The diet of Sweden had assembled at the capital.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The diet of Sweden had assembled at the capital.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading The diet of Sweden had assembled at the capital.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The diet of Sweden had assembled at the capital.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — 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 To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
the force of workers available
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The diet of Sweden had assembled at the capital.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
pleno
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From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
plenorum
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From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
Ritter
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From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
make square
From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading The diet of Sweden had assembled at the capital.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diet of Sweden had assembled at the capital.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
Vasa
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From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading To the house of assembly hastened the Swedish lords, counts and barons, the knights, the lower nobility, and the good men of the kingdom, to deliberate upon her welfare in the _pleno plenorum_.
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading 'Oh that thou wert now alive, noble hero!' sighed he, as he came in view of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His way led him past the statue of the great Gustavus Vasa, which adorned the place.
which person or people
From this reading Arwed rode gloomily through the files of carriages and masses of people who filled the Ritter square in crowds.
