adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julian relates his adventures in the character of a slave.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Julian relates his adventures in the character of a slave.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But I soon found that this same Julian the apostate was also the very individual archbishop Latimer.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
apostatenounUS /əˈpɔːsteɪt/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
archbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading But I soon found that this same Julian the apostate was also the very individual archbishop Latimer.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was departing I heard him salute a spirit by the name of Mr. Julian the apostate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
bottomlessadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmləs/
extremely deep
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Julian relates his adventures in the character of a slave.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading As he was departing I heard him salute a spirit by the name of Mr. Julian the apostate.
ElysiumnounUS /ɪˈlɪziəm/
a place or condition of ideal happiness
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But I soon found that this same Julian the apostate was also the very individual archbishop Latimer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he was departing I heard him salute a spirit by the name of Mr. Julian the apostate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he was departing I heard him salute a spirit by the name of Mr. Julian the apostate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But I soon found that this same Julian the apostate was also the very individual archbishop Latimer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
Latimer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I soon found that this same Julian the apostate was also the very individual archbishop Latimer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As he was departing I heard him salute a spirit by the name of Mr. Julian the apostate.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he was departing I heard him salute a spirit by the name of Mr. Julian the apostate.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julian relates his adventures in the character of a slave.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Julian relates his adventures in the character of a slave.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading As he was departing I heard him salute a spirit by the name of Mr. Julian the apostate.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But I soon found that this same Julian the apostate was also the very individual archbishop Latimer.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Julian relates his adventures in the character of a slave.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But I soon found that this same Julian the apostate was also the very individual archbishop Latimer.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As he was departing I heard him salute a spirit by the name of Mr. Julian the apostate.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This exceedingly amazed me; for I had concluded that no man ever had a better title to the bottomless pit than he.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But I soon found that this same Julian the apostate was also the very individual archbishop Latimer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was departing I heard him salute a spirit by the name of Mr. Julian the apostate.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The author is surprised at meeting Julian the apostate in Elysium; but is satisfied by him by what means he procured his entrance there.
