used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last he had wrung a reluctant consent from his cherished prisoner.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading That "Yes" would not have come except that the girl had been absolutely cornered.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On one of the terraces of his palace the Sultan sat at breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That "Yes" would not have come except that the girl had been absolutely cornered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On one of the terraces of his palace the Sultan sat at breakfast.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading At last he had wrung a reluctant consent from his cherished prisoner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That "Yes" would not have come except that the girl had been absolutely cornered.
permission to do something
From this reading At last he had wrung a reluctant consent from his cherished prisoner.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading That "Yes" would not have come except that the girl had been absolutely cornered.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
apart from; not including
From this reading That "Yes" would not have come except that the girl had been absolutely cornered.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading There was a flaw in his victory that he tried not to see.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last he had wrung a reluctant consent from his cherished prisoner.
a young female
From this reading That "Yes" would not have come except that the girl had been absolutely cornered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last he had wrung a reluctant consent from his cherished prisoner.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That "Yes" would not have come except that the girl had been absolutely cornered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On one of the terraces of his palace the Sultan sat at breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
immediately past
From this reading At last he had wrung a reluctant consent from his cherished prisoner.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a flaw in his victory that he tried not to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one of the terraces of his palace the Sultan sat at breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of the terraces of his palace the Sultan sat at breakfast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of the terraces of his palace the Sultan sat at breakfast.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On one of the terraces of his palace the Sultan sat at breakfast.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At last he had wrung a reluctant consent from his cherished prisoner.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading At last he had wrung a reluctant consent from his cherished prisoner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On one of the terraces of his palace the Sultan sat at breakfast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a flaw in his victory that he tried not to see.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading On one of the terraces of his palace the Sultan sat at breakfast.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As he lingered in the sweet cool air of early morning, he pondered on the happenings of the night before.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On one of the terraces of his palace the Sultan sat at breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a flaw in his victory that he tried not to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On one of the terraces of his palace the Sultan sat at breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a flaw in his victory that he tried not to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a flaw in his victory that he tried not to see.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading There was a flaw in his victory that he tried not to see.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There was a flaw in his victory that he tried not to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a flaw in his victory that he tried not to see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That "Yes" would not have come except that the girl had been absolutely cornered.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading At last he had wrung a reluctant consent from his cherished prisoner.
an affirmative
From this reading That "Yes" would not have come except that the girl had been absolutely cornered.
