adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading However, with the assistance of his cousin--who, incidentally, was also his heir--the prince most opportunely died.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
anachronismnounUS /əˈnækrənɪzəm/
something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Oh, pedant that you are! in any event he was interred.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, pedant that you are! in any event he was interred.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading However, with the assistance of his cousin--who, incidentally, was also his heir--the prince most opportunely died.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we were speaking--well, of foreign countries.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "But we were speaking--well, of foreign countries.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading However, with the assistance of his cousin--who, incidentally, was also his heir--the prince most opportunely died.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading However, with the assistance of his cousin--who, incidentally, was also his heir--the prince most opportunely died.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Oh, pedant that you are! in any event he was interred.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "But we were speaking--well, of foreign countries.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchman groaned whole-heartedly.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The Frenchman groaned whole-heartedly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, pedant that you are! in any event he was interred.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading However, with the assistance of his cousin--who, incidentally, was also his heir--the prince most opportunely died.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, with the assistance of his cousin--who, incidentally, was also his heir--the prince most opportunely died.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, with the assistance of his cousin--who, incidentally, was also his heir--the prince most opportunely died.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading However, with the assistance of his cousin--who, incidentally, was also his heir--the prince most opportunely died.
interredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrd/
placed in a grave
From this reading Oh, pedant that you are! in any event he was interred.
life-long
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From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading However, with the assistance of his cousin--who, incidentally, was also his heir--the prince most opportunely died.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But we were speaking--well, of foreign countries.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, pedant that you are! in any event he was interred.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
opportunelyadverb
at an opportune time
From this reading However, with the assistance of his cousin--who, incidentally, was also his heir--the prince most opportunely died.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
pedantnounUS /ˈpedənt/
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
From this reading Oh, pedant that you are! in any event he was interred.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "But we were speaking--well, of foreign countries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Frenchman groaned whole-heartedly.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
Vanderhoffen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we were speaking--well, of foreign countries.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "But we were speaking--well, of foreign countries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But we were speaking--well, of foreign countries.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now, Paul Vanderhoffen has read that in one of these countries there was once a prince who very narrowly escaped figuring as a self-conscious absurdity, as an anachronism, as a life-long prisoner of etiquette.
whole-heartedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Frenchman groaned whole-heartedly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, with the assistance of his cousin--who, incidentally, was also his heir--the prince most opportunely died.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, pedant that you are! in any event he was interred.
