adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne of Austria reappeared no more in the cardinal’s apartments; she had nothing more to do there.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Anne of Austria reappeared no more in the cardinal’s apartments; she had nothing more to do there.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Anne of Austria reappeared no more in the cardinal’s apartments; she had nothing more to do there.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Louis did not go to bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
cardinal'snounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Anne of Austria reappeared no more in the cardinal’s apartments; she had nothing more to do there.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Louis did not go to bed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Anne of Austria reappeared no more in the cardinal’s apartments; she had nothing more to do there.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Louis did not go to bed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis did not go to bed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anne of Austria reappeared no more in the cardinal’s apartments; she had nothing more to do there.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Louis did not go to bed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Anne of Austria reappeared no more in the cardinal’s apartments; she had nothing more to do there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Anne of Austria reappeared no more in the cardinal’s apartments; she had nothing more to do there.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne of Austria reappeared no more in the cardinal’s apartments; she had nothing more to do there.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anne of Austria reappeared no more in the cardinal’s apartments; she had nothing more to do there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An hour after leaving the chamber of the cardinal, he learned that the dying man, recovering a little strength, had insisted upon being dressed, adorned and painted, and seeing the ambassadors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole night was passed in anguish, common to the dying man and to the king: the dying man expected his deliverance, the king awaited his liberty.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Like Augustus, he no doubt considered the world a great stage, and was desirous of playing out the last act of the comedy.
