adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Your Majesty's inquiry must be for information.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
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From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
FAITHnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your Majesty's inquiry must be for information.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading "Your Majesty's inquiry must be for information.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading "Your Majesty's inquiry must be for information.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Your Majesty's inquiry must be for information.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Your Majesty's inquiry must be for information.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
PROCLAIMEDadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW FAITH PROCLAIMED The question came earlier than the Prince expected, and in different form.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Those in position to observe his face saw it turn a trifle pale, and he hesitated, and glanced around uneasily, as though not altogether assured of his footing.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading I am too humble for an unfriendly design on the part of one so exalted as the Emperor of Constantinople.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This might have been by-play; if so, it was successful; every countenance not sympathetic was serious.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Majesty's inquiry must be for information.
