adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simonides looked up, none the less a master.
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 “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A servant answered with wine and bread, which she bore round.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She rang a bell.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading A servant answered with wine and bread, which she bore round.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading A servant answered with wine and bread, which she bore round.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
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 “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Simonides looked up, none the less a master.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Simonides looked up, none the less a master.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Simonides looked up, none the less a master.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Simonides looked up, none the less a master.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She rang a bell.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A servant answered with wine and bread, which she bore round.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant answered with wine and bread, which she bore round.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rang a bell.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
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From this reading Simonides looked up, none the less a master.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simonides looked up, none the less a master.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Simonides looked up, none the less a master.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “The understanding, good my master,” continued Simonides, when all were served, “is not perfect in my sight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Esther,” he said, quietly, “the night is going fast; and, lest we become too weary for that which is before us, let the refreshments be brought.”
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A servant answered with wine and bread, which she bore round.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A servant answered with wine and bread, which she bore round.
