adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gradually a greater amount of liberty was given to Gervaise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading Gradually a greater amount of liberty was given to Gervaise.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
EscapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
Gervaise
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From this reading Gradually a greater amount of liberty was given to Gervaise.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Gradually a greater amount of liberty was given to Gervaise.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
GraduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually a greater amount of liberty was given to Gervaise.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Gradually a greater amount of liberty was given to Gervaise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
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 was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
Ibyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Gradually a greater amount of liberty was given to Gervaise.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually a greater amount of liberty was given to Gervaise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
overseersnounUS /ˌoʊvərˈsiːərz/
plural of “overseer” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was, indeed, scarcely regarded now as a slave by the head mason, and instead of being clad in rags was dressed like other overseers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradually a greater amount of liberty was given to Gervaise.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
TripolinounUS /ˈtrɪpəli/
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
From this reading Escape from Tripoli was deemed impossible, especially as he was supposed to be entirely ignorant of Arabic.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gradually a greater amount of liberty was given to Gervaise.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was no longer obliged to walk with the gang to and from the palace, and was at last granted permission to go into the town for an hour or two after his work was over, instead of returning direct to the prison.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first time this permission was given to him he placed himself on the road by which Ben Ibyn would leave the town, choosing a quiet spot where the meeting would not be observed.
