adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
astronomernounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmər/
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
dog-star
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
equinoctialadjective
relating to the vicinity of the equator
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
fervors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
HearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
Imlac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
inundationnounUS /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
mitigatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
made less severe or intense
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
prohibitverbUS /proʊˈhɪbət/
command against
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
tempests
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From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The winds alone, of all the elemental powers, have hitherto eluded my authority, and multitudes have perished by equinoctial tempests, which I found myself unable to prohibit or restrain.'
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “The reader naturally wishes to know how the astronomer, a sincere, devoted, and most benevolent man, for forty years a student of the heavens, came to the strange belief that he possessed these miraculous powers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading This is his account: “'One day, as I was looking on the fields withering with heat, I felt in my mind a sudden wish that I could send rain on the southern mountains, and raise the Nile to an inundation.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “The astronomer has taken Imlac into his confidence, and reveals to him the secret of his wonderful powers:-- “'Hear, Imlac, what thou wilt not without difficulty credit.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I have possessed for five years the regulation of the weather and the distribution of the seasons the sun has listened to my dictates, and passed from tropic to tropic by my direction; the clouds, at my call, have poured their waters, and the Nile has overflowed at my command; I have restrained the rage of the dog-star, and mitigated the fervors of the crab.
