adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading A straight answer to a true friend.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
Bashkai
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From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
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 “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Council-room
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From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
Dan
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From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
FishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A straight answer to a true friend.’
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “‘You know,’ says Billy Fish.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading A straight answer to a true friend.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A straight answer to a true friend.’
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
white-hotadjective
intensely zealous or fervid
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘You know,’ says Billy Fish.
