acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
condoling
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From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
endeavoured
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From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
Frederic
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From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
Hippolita
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From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
Marquis's
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From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
Matilda
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From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
PrincessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
Theodore
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From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis’s wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sorrowful troop no sooner arrived at the castle, than they were met by Hippolita and Matilda, whom Isabella had sent one of the domestics before to advertise of their approach.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matilda blushed at seeing Theodore and Isabella together; but endeavoured to conceal it by embracing the latter, and condoling with her on her father’s mischance.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The ladies causing Frederic to be conveyed into the nearest chamber, retired, while the surgeons examined his wounds.
