adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THIRD CITIZEN What are the trumpets for?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
CARDINALnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
CITIZENnounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading THIRD CITIZEN What are the trumpets for?
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
CourtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading FIRST CITIZEN Nay, ’tis for the Duchess.
EnterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST CITIZEN Nay, ’tis for the Duchess.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THIRD CITIZEN What are the trumpets for?
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
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From this reading SECOND CITIZEN O poor lady, how pale she is!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is the trial over?
JudgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SECOND CITIZEN O poor lady, how pale she is!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading FIRST CITIZEN Nay, ’tis for the Duchess.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading SECOND CITIZEN O poor lady, how pale she is!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Is the trial over?
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading SECOND CITIZEN O poor lady, how pale she is!
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading SECOND CITIZEN O poor lady, how pale she is!
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND CITIZEN O poor lady, how pale she is!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIRD CITIZEN What are the trumpets for?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THIRD CITIZEN What are the trumpets for?
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading FIRST CITIZEN Nay, ’tis for the Duchess.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Is the trial over?
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading THIRD CITIZEN What are the trumpets for?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THIRD CITIZEN What are the trumpets for?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [_Enter the_ DUCHESS _in black velvet_; _her train of flowered black velvet is carried by two pages in violet_; _with her is the_ CARDINAL _in scarlet_, _and the gentlemen of the Court in black_; _she takes her seat on the throne above the Judges_, _who rise and take their caps off as she enters_; _the_ CARDINAL _sits next to her a little lower_; _the Courtiers group themselves about the throne_.]
