adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
Al-Kyris
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
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 All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
atheismnounUS /əˈθaɪsəm/
a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
boundary-line
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
contentiousadjectiveUS /kənˈtenʃəs/
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
disloyaltynounUS /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/
the quality of being disloyal
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
disputations
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
How
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From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
Khosrul
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From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
KILLSnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading THE LOVE THAT KILLS.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE LOVE THAT KILLS.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
Peals
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
Prophet's
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From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
republicanismnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkənɪzəm/
the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
sheered
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From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOVE THAT KILLS.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE THAT KILLS.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All sorts of topics were discussed--the laws, the existing mode of government, the latest discoveries in science, and the military prowess of the King--but the conversation chiefly turned on the spread of disloyalty, atheism, and republicanism among the population of Al-Kyris,--and the influence of Khosrul on the minds of the lower classes.
unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peals of laughter echoed now and again through the vaulted dome, and excited voices were frequently raised in clamorous disputations and contentious arguments that only just sheered off the boundary-line of an actual quarrel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How the time went he could not tell; in so gay and gorgeous a scene hours might easily pass with the swiftness of unmarked moments.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The episode of the Prophet's late capture and fresh escape seemed to be perfectly well known to all present, though it had occurred so recently; one would have thought the detailed account of it had been received through some private telephone, communicating with the King's palace.
