adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be definite as may be, and perfectly confidential, Ben-Hur found a certain charm in Iras’s presence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
BalthasarnounUS /ˈbælθəsər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
Ben-Hur
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From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
By-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To be definite as may be, and perfectly confidential, Ben-Hur found a certain charm in Iras’s presence.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading To be definite as may be, and perfectly confidential, Ben-Hur found a certain charm in Iras’s presence.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading To be definite as may be, and perfectly confidential, Ben-Hur found a certain charm in Iras’s presence.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading To be definite as may be, and perfectly confidential, Ben-Hur found a certain charm in Iras’s presence.
DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading To be definite as may be, and perfectly confidential, Ben-Hur found a certain charm in Iras’s presence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
Iras's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be definite as may be, and perfectly confidential, Ben-Hur found a certain charm in Iras’s presence.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To be definite as may be, and perfectly confidential, Ben-Hur found a certain charm in Iras’s presence.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To be definite as may be, and perfectly confidential, Ben-Hur found a certain charm in Iras’s presence.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To be definite as may be, and perfectly confidential, Ben-Hur found a certain charm in Iras’s presence.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
romanticisms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By-and-by its stubborn dragging became intolerably irksome to Balthasar, patient as he was; so, at his suggestion, the party determined to go on by themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading If she looked down upon him from her high place, he made haste to get near her; if she spoke to him, his heart beat out of its usual time.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The caravan, stretched out upon the Desert, was very picturesque; in motion, however, it was like a lazy serpent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading If the reader be young, or if he has yet a sympathetic recollection of the romanticisms of his youth, he will relish the pleasure with which Ben-Hur, riding near the camel of the Egyptians, gave a last look at the head of the straggling column almost out of sight on the shimmering plain.
