adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
abnegationnounUS /ˌæbneˈɡeɪʃən/
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was one day last week that Uncle William met with the accident that caused his death.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
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 Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I think it sounds better.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was one day last week that Uncle William met with the accident that caused his death.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was one day last week that Uncle William met with the accident that caused his death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was one day last week that Uncle William met with the accident that caused his death.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one day last week that Uncle William met with the accident that caused his death.
Hohenzollerns
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From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it sounds better.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it sounds better.
Joe
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From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was one day last week that Uncle William met with the accident that caused his death.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was one day last week that Uncle William met with the accident that caused his death.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one day last week that Uncle William met with the accident that caused his death.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
reversionnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/
(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I think it sounds better.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it sounds better.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
Waldeck
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From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sorry for this at first but Uncle said that all the Hohenzollerns had done it and had made just as great a sacrifice as Joe has in doing it.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was one day last week that Uncle William met with the accident that caused his death.
whereby
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From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But my husband says that under the constitution of the United States, Joe can be President, which I think I will like better.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle William drew up an act of abnegation of Joe, whereby he gives up all claim to a reversion of the throne of Prussia, Brunswick and Waldeck.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one day last week that Uncle William met with the accident that caused his death.
