againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ‘The world has been smashed up, and we have to put it on its wheels again,’ said King Egbert.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We have always pretended to govern the world and here is our opportunity.’
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘The world has been smashed up, and we have to put it on its wheels again,’ said King Egbert.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading ‘We haven’t to stand on ceremony,’ said the king, ‘we have to govern the world.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ‘Of course,’ whispered Leblanc, nodding his head rapidly, ‘of course.’
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading ‘We haven’t to stand on ceremony,’ said the king, ‘we have to govern the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The world has been smashed up, and we have to put it on its wheels again,’ said King Egbert.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘We haven’t to stand on ceremony,’ said the king, ‘we have to govern the world.
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From this reading ‘We haven’t to stand on ceremony,’ said the king, ‘we have to govern the world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
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 ‘Of course,’ whispered Leblanc, nodding his head rapidly, ‘of course.’
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We have always pretended to govern the world and here is our opportunity.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Of course,’ whispered Leblanc, nodding his head rapidly, ‘of course.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have always pretended to govern the world and here is our opportunity.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘The world has been smashed up, and we have to put it on its wheels again,’ said King Egbert.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘The world has been smashed up, and we have to put it on its wheels again,’ said King Egbert.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
Leblanc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Of course,’ whispered Leblanc, nodding his head rapidly, ‘of course.’
Leblanc's
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From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading ‘Of course,’ whispered Leblanc, nodding his head rapidly, ‘of course.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘We haven’t to stand on ceremony,’ said the king, ‘we have to govern the world.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We have always pretended to govern the world and here is our opportunity.’
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have always pretended to govern the world and here is our opportunity.’
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading We have always pretended to govern the world and here is our opportunity.’
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ‘The world has been smashed up, and we have to put it on its wheels again,’ said King Egbert.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading ‘Of course,’ whispered Leblanc, nodding his head rapidly, ‘of course.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘We haven’t to stand on ceremony,’ said the king, ‘we have to govern the world.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading ‘The world has been smashed up, and we have to put it on its wheels again,’ said King Egbert.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading ‘We haven’t to stand on ceremony,’ said the king, ‘we have to govern the world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘We haven’t to stand on ceremony,’ said the king, ‘we have to govern the world.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘The world has been smashed up, and we have to put it on its wheels again,’ said King Egbert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then King Egbert spoke as he was expected to speak, and Leblanc’s spectacles moistened at that flow of generous sentiment, most amiably and lightly expressed.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We haven’t to stand on ceremony,’ said the king, ‘we have to govern the world.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading ‘The world has been smashed up, and we have to put it on its wheels again,’ said King Egbert.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading ‘Of course,’ whispered Leblanc, nodding his head rapidly, ‘of course.’
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ‘We haven’t to stand on ceremony,’ said the king, ‘we have to govern the world.
