adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night I slept with minstrels and jugglers, and at sunrise slipped out of Cordova gate with muleteers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
CordovanounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
From this reading That night I slept with minstrels and jugglers, and at sunrise slipped out of Cordova gate with muleteers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
DUSKnounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were for Cordova and I meant to go to Malaga.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading That night I slept with minstrels and jugglers, and at sunrise slipped out of Cordova gate with muleteers.
GeniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were for Cordova and I meant to go to Malaga.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
InquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
jugglersnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələrz/
plural of “juggler” — a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading That night I slept with minstrels and jugglers, and at sunrise slipped out of Cordova gate with muleteers.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
MalaganounUS /ˈmæləɡə/
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
From this reading They were for Cordova and I meant to go to Malaga.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They were for Cordova and I meant to go to Malaga.
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading That night I slept with minstrels and jugglers, and at sunrise slipped out of Cordova gate with muleteers.
muleteers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night I slept with minstrels and jugglers, and at sunrise slipped out of Cordova gate with muleteers.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night I slept with minstrels and jugglers, and at sunrise slipped out of Cordova gate with muleteers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night I slept with minstrels and jugglers, and at sunrise slipped out of Cordova gate with muleteers.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading That night I slept with minstrels and jugglers, and at sunrise slipped out of Cordova gate with muleteers.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading That night I slept with minstrels and jugglers, and at sunrise slipped out of Cordova gate with muleteers.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night I slept with minstrels and jugglers, and at sunrise slipped out of Cordova gate with muleteers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were for Cordova and I meant to go to Malaga.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were for Cordova and I meant to go to Malaga.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I meant to find there a ship, maybe for Africa, maybe for Italy, though in Italy, too, sits the Inquisition.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were for Cordova and I meant to go to Malaga.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But who knows what it is that turns a man, unless we call it his Genius, unless we call it God?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DUSK was drawing down as I stole with little trouble out of the house into the street and thence into the maze of Santa Fe.
