adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
alienateverbUS /ˈeɪljəneɪt/
arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
From this reading Doubtless His Majesty's councillors desired to alienate the hearts of his subjects from their sovereign.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
councillors
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From this reading Doubtless His Majesty's councillors desired to alienate the hearts of his subjects from their sovereign.
Counterplotting
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From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
Curdie
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From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
Curdie's
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From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Doubtless His Majesty's councillors desired to alienate the hearts of his subjects from their sovereign.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
DoubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless His Majesty's councillors desired to alienate the hearts of his subjects from their sovereign.
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doubtless His Majesty's councillors desired to alienate the hearts of his subjects from their sovereign.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Doubtless His Majesty's councillors desired to alienate the hearts of his subjects from their sovereign.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
how
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From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
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 Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Doubtless His Majesty's councillors desired to alienate the hearts of his subjects from their sovereign.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Doubtless His Majesty's councillors desired to alienate the hearts of his subjects from their sovereign.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless His Majesty's councillors desired to alienate the hearts of his subjects from their sovereign.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
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 It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Curdie's idea was that they intended to kill the king, marry the princess to one of themselves, and found a new dynasty; but whatever their purpose, there was treason in the palace of the worst sort: they were making and keeping the king incapable, in order to effect that purpose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Counterplotting Curdie was already sufficiently enlightened as to how things were going, to see that he must have the princess of one mind with him, and they must work together.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was clear that among those about the king there was a plot against him: for one thing, they had agreed in a lie concerning himself; and it was plain also that the doctor was working out a design against the health and reason of His Majesty, rendering the question of his life a matter of little moment.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It was in itself sufficient to justify the worst fears, that the people outside the palace were ignorant of His Majesty's condition: he believed those inside it also--the butler excepted--were ignorant of it as well.
