adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
appraisingadjectiveUS /əˈpreɪzɪŋ/
exercising or involving careful evaluations
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was because he wanted to be sure of the best way of doing it.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was because he wanted to be sure of the best way of doing it.
Bonbright
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From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was because he wanted to be sure of the best way of doing it.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
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 He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
inductedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “induct” — place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
quiescentadjectiveUS /kwaɪˈesənt/
not active or activated
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
Rangar
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From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
scepternoun
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was because he wanted to be sure of the best way of doing it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few days after the commencement of his reign Bonbright remained quiescent.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Very little of his time was spent in the room that had been his father's and was now his own; he walked about the plant, studying, scrutinizing, appraising, comparing.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was because he wanted to be sure of the best way of doing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was because he wanted to be sure of the best way of doing it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not through uncertainty, nor because he did not know what he was going to do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He did not go about now as he had done with Rangar on the day his father inducted him into the dignity of heir apparent and put a paper crown on his head and a wooden scepter in his hand.
