adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
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 day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The Romans would laugh; the city would be amused; but what cared he?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Romans would laugh; the city would be amused; but what cared he?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Romans would laugh; the city would be amused; but what cared he?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The Romans would laugh; the city would be amused; but what cared he?
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
Ilderim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
informernounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmər/
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
irascibilitynoun
a feeling of resentful anger
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
migrationnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading The Romans would laugh; the city would be amused; but what cared he?
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
semi-barbarous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people along the road failed not to laugh at his motley procession; on the other side, it was observed that, with all his irascibility, he was not in the least offended by their rudeness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
tribaladjectiveUS /ˈtraɪbəl/
relating to or characteristic of a tribe
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day before the games, in the afternoon, all Ilderim’s racing property was taken to the city, and put in quarters adjoining the Circus.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Romans would laugh; the city would be amused; but what cared he?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along with it the good man carried a great deal of property not of that class; so with servants, retainers mounted and armed, horses in leading, cattle driven, camels laden with baggage, his outgoing from the Orchard was not unlike a tribal migration.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he was under surveillance, as he had reason to believe, the informer would describe the semi-barbarous show with which he came up to the races.
