AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
coadjutornoun
an assistant to a bishop
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The library door was flung open.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
ERNEST
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From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The library door was flung open.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Prince Otto met me in the hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
INTERVIEWverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading The library door was flung open.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Prince Otto met me in the hall.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The library door was flung open.
OTTO
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From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I could have waited for my father, whose return from one of his expeditions in the prince's service was expected every instant; but though I knew I should have had a powerful coadjutor in him to assist me through such a conference, I preferred to go down alone.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ERNEST AND A MEETING WITH PRINCE OTTO A messenger from Prince Ernest commanding my immediate attendance at the palace signified that the battle had begun.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He passed by, glancing an eye sharply, and said over his shoulder, 'We shall have a word together presently!'
