adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke and my Serene master are like brothers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke and my Serene master are like brothers.
Aribert
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From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between ourselves, strictly between ourselves, he regards marriage as rather a bore.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Between ourselves, strictly between ourselves, he regards marriage as rather a bore.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke and my Serene master are like brothers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
Dimmock
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From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
doesn't
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From this reading He really doesn’t want to marry.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke and my Serene master are like brothers.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke,’ he went on, without finishing the last sentence, ‘would much prefer Prince Aribert to be his successor.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke and my Serene master are like brothers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke,’ he went on, without finishing the last sentence, ‘would much prefer Prince Aribert to be his successor.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke,’ he went on, without finishing the last sentence, ‘would much prefer Prince Aribert to be his successor.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke and my Serene master are like brothers.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Between ourselves, strictly between ourselves, he regards marriage as rather a bore.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke and my Serene master are like brothers.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke,’ he went on, without finishing the last sentence, ‘would much prefer Prince Aribert to be his successor.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke and my Serene master are like brothers.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke,’ he went on, without finishing the last sentence, ‘would much prefer Prince Aribert to be his successor.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Between ourselves, strictly between ourselves, he regards marriage as rather a bore.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke,’ he went on, without finishing the last sentence, ‘would much prefer Prince Aribert to be his successor.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Between ourselves, strictly between ourselves, he regards marriage as rather a bore.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He really doesn’t want to marry.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Between ourselves, strictly between ourselves, he regards marriage as rather a bore.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke,’ he went on, without finishing the last sentence, ‘would much prefer Prince Aribert to be his successor.
SereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke and my Serene master are like brothers.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Between ourselves, strictly between ourselves, he regards marriage as rather a bore.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke,’ he went on, without finishing the last sentence, ‘would much prefer Prince Aribert to be his successor.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke and my Serene master are like brothers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He really doesn’t want to marry.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke,’ he went on, without finishing the last sentence, ‘would much prefer Prince Aribert to be his successor.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke,’ he went on, without finishing the last sentence, ‘would much prefer Prince Aribert to be his successor.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘The Grand Duke,’ he went on, without finishing the last sentence, ‘would much prefer Prince Aribert to be his successor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At present, of course, Prince Aribert is nominally heir to the throne, but as no doubt you are aware, the Grand Duke will shortly marry a near relative of the Emperor’s, and should there be a family--’ Mr Dimmock stopped and shrugged his straight shoulders.
