adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There she left us, saying that a communication would be sent to us.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading We then dismounted, and Layelah with the Kosekin guards accompanied us to our former chambers.
amirnounUS /əˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
athalebs
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From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading We then dismounted, and Layelah with the Kosekin guards accompanied us to our former chambers.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading There she left us, saying that a communication would be sent to us.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading We were now left to our own conjectures.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
dismounted
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From this reading We then dismounted, and Layelah with the Kosekin guards accompanied us to our former chambers.
forebodings
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From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading We then dismounted, and Layelah with the Kosekin guards accompanied us to our former chambers.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
gloomiest
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From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading We then dismounted, and Layelah with the Kosekin guards accompanied us to our former chambers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
Kosekin
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From this reading We then dismounted, and Layelah with the Kosekin guards accompanied us to our former chambers.
Layelah
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From this reading We then dismounted, and Layelah with the Kosekin guards accompanied us to our former chambers.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There she left us, saying that a communication would be sent to us.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were now left to our own conjectures.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We then dismounted, and Layelah with the Kosekin guards accompanied us to our former chambers.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We were now left to our own conjectures.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
PRISONnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There she left us, saying that a communication would be sent to us.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There she left us, saying that a communication would be sent to us.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she left us, saying that a communication would be sent to us.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We then dismounted, and Layelah with the Kosekin guards accompanied us to our former chambers.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she left us, saying that a communication would be sent to us.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We then dismounted, and Layelah with the Kosekin guards accompanied us to our former chambers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now left to our own conjectures.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The athalebs descended at that point from which they had risen--namely, on the terrace immediately in front of the cavern where they had been confined.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN PRISON It was with hearts full of the gloomiest forebodings that we returned to the amir, and these we soon found to be fully justified.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There she left us, saying that a communication would be sent to us.
