adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went to the table, and rang a service-bell.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
Ben-Hur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Malluch, here—nearer—to the chair,” the master said, imperiously.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “I have a mission which shall not fail though the sun should.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
half-salaam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a mission which shall not fail though the sun should.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Malluch, here—nearer—to the chair,” the master said, imperiously.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a mission which shall not fail though the sun should.
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading “Malluch, here—nearer—to the chair,” the master said, imperiously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
Malluch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Malluch, here—nearer—to the chair,” the master said, imperiously.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Malluch, here—nearer—to the chair,” the master said, imperiously.
merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “I have a mission which shall not fail though the sun should.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Malluch, here—nearer—to the chair,” the master said, imperiously.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have a mission which shall not fail though the sun should.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She went to the table, and rang a service-bell.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
service-bell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went to the table, and rang a service-bell.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I have a mission which shall not fail though the sun should.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to the table, and rang a service-bell.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I have a mission which shall not fail though the sun should.
Simonides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “I have a mission which shall not fail though the sun should.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She went to the table, and rang a service-bell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I have a mission which shall not fail though the sun should.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to the table, and rang a service-bell.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely was Ben-Hur gone, when Simonides seemed to wake as from sleep: his countenance flushed; the sullen light of his eyes changed to brightness; and he said, cheerily, “Esther, ring—quick!”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the panels in the wall swung back, exposing a doorway which gave admittance to a man who passed round to the merchant’s front, and saluted him with a half-salaam.
