AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “Marshal Strakencz,” whispered Sapt, and I knew that I was in the presence of the most famous veteran of the Ruritanian army.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Marshal Strakencz,” whispered Sapt, and I knew that I was in the presence of the most famous veteran of the Ruritanian army.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
Fritz
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From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Marshal Strakencz,” whispered Sapt, and I knew that I was in the presence of the most famous veteran of the Ruritanian army.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading “Marshal Strakencz,” whispered Sapt, and I knew that I was in the presence of the most famous veteran of the Ruritanian army.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
medalsnounUS /ˈmedəlz/
plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Marshal Strakencz,” whispered Sapt, and I knew that I was in the presence of the most famous veteran of the Ruritanian army.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Marshal Strakencz,” whispered Sapt, and I knew that I was in the presence of the most famous veteran of the Ruritanian army.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
RuritanianounUS /ˌrʊrəˈteɪniə/
an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
Ruritaniannoun
an imaginary inhabitant of Ruritania
From this reading “Marshal Strakencz,” whispered Sapt, and I knew that I was in the presence of the most famous veteran of the Ruritanian army.
Sapt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
Strakencz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Marshal Strakencz,” whispered Sapt, and I knew that I was in the presence of the most famous veteran of the Ruritanian army.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
Tarlenheim
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From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Marshal Strakencz,” whispered Sapt, and I knew that I was in the presence of the most famous veteran of the Ruritanian army.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A gay group of officers and high dignitaries stood awaiting me, at their head a tall old man, covered with medals, and of military bearing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
UnderstudynounUS /ˈʌndərstʌdi/
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading “Marshal Strakencz,” whispered Sapt, and I knew that I was in the presence of the most famous veteran of the Ruritanian army.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last thing I did was to feel if my revolver were handy and my sword loose in the scabbard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Marshal Strakencz,” whispered Sapt, and I knew that I was in the presence of the most famous veteran of the Ruritanian army.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Adventures of an Understudy With Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on to the platform.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He wore the yellow and red ribbon of the Red Rose of Ruritania--which, by the way, decorated my unworthy breast also.
