adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I had only three weeks longer to repine for the loss of liberty, when I made this rash attempt.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
Glatz
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From this reading Of this I was ignorant, and it was reported in Glatz that my imprisonment was for life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Of this I was ignorant, and it was reported in Glatz that my imprisonment was for life.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of this I was ignorant, and it was reported in Glatz that my imprisonment was for life.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I had only three weeks longer to repine for the loss of liberty, when I made this rash attempt.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of this I was ignorant, and it was reported in Glatz that my imprisonment was for life.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I had only three weeks longer to repine for the loss of liberty, when I made this rash attempt.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading I had only three weeks longer to repine for the loss of liberty, when I made this rash attempt.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had only three weeks longer to repine for the loss of liberty, when I made this rash attempt.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of this I was ignorant, and it was reported in Glatz that my imprisonment was for life.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
petitionedverbUS /pəˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “petition” — write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
repineverb
express discontent
From this reading I had only three weeks longer to repine for the loss of liberty, when I made this rash attempt.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Of this I was ignorant, and it was reported in Glatz that my imprisonment was for life.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What must the King think?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this I was ignorant, and it was reported in Glatz that my imprisonment was for life.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had only three weeks longer to repine for the loss of liberty, when I made this rash attempt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had only three weeks longer to repine for the loss of liberty, when I made this rash attempt.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What must the King think?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had only three weeks longer to repine for the loss of liberty, when I made this rash attempt.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I was now first informed that the King had only condemned me to a year's imprisonment, in order to learn whether his suspicions were well founded.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My mother had petitioned for me, and was answered, "Your son must remain a year imprisoned, as a punishment for his rash correspondence."
