adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
Aribert
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From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
augustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
CuriouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
democratsnounUS /ˈdeməkræts/
plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
Eugen
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From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
fever-stricken
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From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
haughtinessnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
Nella
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From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
Posen
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From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
signetnounUS /ˈsɪɡnɪt/
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As for Nella, she had been first struck by the beautiful ‘E’ over a crown on the sleeves of his linen, and by the signet ring on his pale, emaciated hand.
suavitynoun
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had both felt that here, under their care, was a species of individuality quite new to them, and different from anything they had previously encountered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a queer shabby little bedroom to shelter the august body of a European personage like Prince Eugen of Posen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Curiously enough, both Nella and her father, ardent democrats though they were, had been somehow impressed by the royalty and importance of the fever-stricken Prince--impressed as they had never been by Aribert.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Even the gestures and tones of his delirium had an air of abrupt yet condescending command--an imposing mixture of suavity and haughtiness.
