used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
(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 Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
ante-room
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From this reading “There are couriers waiting there in the ante-room, from Plotz and the army at Lublin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are couriers waiting there in the ante-room, from Plotz and the army at Lublin.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “There are couriers waiting there in the ante-room, from Plotz and the army at Lublin.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
Austria-Hungarynoun
a geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “For the time being I will take the burden from your shoulders.”
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “For the time being I will take the burden from your shoulders.”
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
couriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading “There are couriers waiting there in the ante-room, from Plotz and the army at Lublin.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
four-posted
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From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
Franz
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From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For the time being I will take the burden from your shoulders.”
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
LublinnounUS /ˈlʌblɪn/
an industrial city of eastern Poland
From this reading “There are couriers waiting there in the ante-room, from Plotz and the army at Lublin.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
Plotz
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From this reading “There are couriers waiting there in the ante-room, from Plotz and the army at Lublin.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
Schoenbrunn
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From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “For the time being I will take the burden from your shoulders.”
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
slumbered
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From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
carry out
From this reading “For the time being I will take the burden from your shoulders.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are couriers waiting there in the ante-room, from Plotz and the army at Lublin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “For the time being I will take the burden from your shoulders.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Emperor had fled here to his Chateau Schoenbrunn for at least a day or so of quiet and ease from the heavy cares of state.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “There are couriers waiting there in the ante-room, from Plotz and the army at Lublin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
belonging to which person
From this reading Franz Joseph, the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary--whose life history is one of the most tragic of all contemporary royalty--tossed uneasily as he slumbered on the great four-posted bed, around which heavy damask curtains had been drawn, shutting off all view of the bed chamber.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “For the time being I will take the burden from your shoulders.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go, your Imperial Highness, and sleep in peace,” his trusted friend the Grand Chancellor had told him.
