adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Not Philip himself would dare to betray me.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Not Philip himself would dare to betray me.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
epitomizedverbUS /ɪˈpɪtəmaɪzd/
past form of “epitomize” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
Escovedo
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From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
Escurial
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From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading With those letters in my power what need I ever fear?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With those letters in my power what need I ever fear?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not Philip himself would dare to betray me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With those letters in my power what need I ever fear?
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading With those letters in my power what need I ever fear?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
others
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From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Not Philip himself would dare to betray me.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading With those letters in my power what need I ever fear?
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And those letters comforted me not only by their expressed assurances, but by the greater assurance implicit in them of the King's good faith.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With those letters in my power what need I ever fear?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had by now a great mass of his notes dealing with the Escovedo business, in almost every one of which he betrayed his own share as the chief murderer, showing that I was no more than his dutiful instrument in that execution.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not Philip himself would dare to betray me.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading That was a letter that epitomized many others written me in those days to Madrid from the Escurial, whither he had returned.
