adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ludwig struck him across the mouth.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “You are very opportune,” said Ludwig; and added coldly, “Dispatch him.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are very opportune,” said Ludwig; and added coldly, “Dispatch him.”
Andreas
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From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are very opportune,” said Ludwig; and added coldly, “Dispatch him.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “You are very opportune,” said Ludwig; and added coldly, “Dispatch him.”
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
DispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading “You are very opportune,” said Ludwig; and added coldly, “Dispatch him.”
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ludwig struck him across the mouth.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
LiarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “Liar!”
Ludwig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ludwig struck him across the mouth.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Ludwig struck him across the mouth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading “You are very opportune,” said Ludwig; and added coldly, “Dispatch him.”
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are very opportune,” said Ludwig; and added coldly, “Dispatch him.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Ludwig struck him across the mouth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ludwig struck him across the mouth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the instant the officers of Ludwig laid hands upon the Duke, fearing that the indignity might spur him to retaliation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “You are very opportune,” said Ludwig; and added coldly, “Dispatch him.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Charles screamed a moment, even as Andreas had screamed on that same spot, when he found himself staring into the fearful face of death.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are very opportune,” said Ludwig; and added coldly, “Dispatch him.”
