adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As the King enters, the escort present arms.)
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the King enters, the escort present arms.)
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
ChorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Full Chorus: Knightsbridge nursemaids, serving fairies, etc.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading King: Zara! my beloved daughter!
day-dream
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From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
EnterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading (Enter King, Princess Nekaya and Kalyba, and Lady Sophy.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the King enters, the escort present arms.)
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading As the King enters, the escort present arms.)
etc
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From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Full Chorus: Knightsbridge nursemaids, serving fairies, etc.
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full Chorus: Knightsbridge nursemaids, serving fairies, etc.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
Kalyba
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From this reading (Enter King, Princess Nekaya and Kalyba, and Lady Sophy.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading (Enter King, Princess Nekaya and Kalyba, and Lady Sophy.
Knightsbridge
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From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading (Enter King, Princess Nekaya and Kalyba, and Lady Sophy.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
Nekaya
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From this reading (Enter King, Princess Nekaya and Kalyba, and Lady Sophy.
nursemaids
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From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As the King enters, the escort present arms.)
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Full Chorus: Knightsbridge nursemaids, serving fairies, etc.
Sophy
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From this reading (Enter King, Princess Nekaya and Kalyba, and Lady Sophy.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Ladies Oh! the hours are gold, And the joys untold, Knightsbridge nursemaids, etc. When my eyes behold My beloved Princess; Men And the years will seem When the tempest rose, etc. But a brief day-dream, In the joy extreme Of our happiness!
Zara
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From this reading King: Zara! my beloved daughter!
