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 noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEEN AND THE SOLDIER.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
Bezan
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From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
DonsnounUS /dɑːnz/
plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
Lorenzo
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From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
men-at-arms
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From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
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 Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN AND THE SOLDIER.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
senoras
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From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
siegesnounUS /ˈsiːdʒɪz/
plural of “siege” — the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
SOLDIERnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE QUEEN AND THE SOLDIER.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN AND THE SOLDIER.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dons and senoras of proud titles and rich estates, the high officials of the court, the prime ministers the maids of honor, the gayly dressed pages and men-at-arms, all combined to render the scene one of most striking effect.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a noble and brilliant presence into which Lorenzo Bezan was summoned on the day following his arrival from the seat of war.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The bright clearness of his intelligent eye seemed to those who looked upon him there, to reflect the battles, sieges and victories that the gallant soldier had so lately participated in.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young soldier was fresh from the field; hard service and exposure had deepened the olive tint of his clear complexion to a deep nut brown, and his beard was unshaven, and gave a fine classical effect to his handsome but melancholy features.
