AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He firmly believed in his recovery.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading He firmly believed in his recovery.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He firmly believed in his recovery.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
Hermon
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From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He firmly believed in his recovery.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He firmly believed in his recovery.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He firmly believed in his recovery.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
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 In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the Temple of Nemesis at Tennis the conviction that the goddess had ceased to persecute him took possession of his mind.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading True, his blind eyes had been unable to see her menacing statue, but not even the slightest thrill of horror had seized him in its presence.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long since Hermon had felt so free and light-hearted as during this voyage.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A few days before he had escaped death in the royal palace as if by a miracle, and he owed his deliverance to the woman he loved.
