AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They heard also of Vittoria's prospective and approaching marriage to Count Ammiani.
Ammiani
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They heard also of Vittoria's prospective and approaching marriage to Count Ammiani.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading They heard also of Vittoria's prospective and approaching marriage to Count Ammiani.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading They heard also of Vittoria's prospective and approaching marriage to Count Ammiani.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
di
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
ENTANGLEMENTnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
forborne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
FRESHadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
Graatli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They heard also of Vittoria's prospective and approaching marriage to Count Ammiani.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
Irma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
Karski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
Lenkenstein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
Lenkensteins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading They heard also of Vittoria's prospective and approaching marriage to Count Ammiani.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
Piaveni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading They heard also of Vittoria's prospective and approaching marriage to Count Ammiani.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
Vittoria's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna and Lena were aware of Vittoria's residence in Milan, through the interchange of visits between the Countess of Lenkenstein and her sister Signora Piaveni.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies of the Austrian aristocracy generally had to be exiles from Vienna, and were glad to flock together even in an alien city.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FRESH ENTANGLEMENT The Lenkenstein ladies returned to Milan proudly in the path of the army which they had followed along the city walls on the black March midnight.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The Duchess of Graatli, who had forborne a visit to her unhappy friends, lest her Austrian face should wound their sensitiveness, was in company with the Lenkensteins one day, when Irma di Karski called on them.
