adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading No morning brightened Hermon's night of darkness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No morning brightened Hermon's night of darkness.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
Hermon
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From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
Hermon's
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From this reading No morning brightened Hermon's night of darkness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
Melampus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No morning brightened Hermon's night of darkness.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
Myrtilus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No morning brightened Hermon's night of darkness.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No morning brightened Hermon's night of darkness.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No morning brightened Hermon's night of darkness.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
TennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even now he could grasp only one thing at a time, and he loved Hermon with sincere devotion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the returned slave had finished his report, the sun was already shining into his master's room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without lying down again, the latter went at once to the Tennis notary, who had moved to Alexandria two months before, and with his assistance raised the money which his friend needed.
WorthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Worthy Melampus had received the news that Myrtilus was still alive in a very singular manner.
