adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Both were reluctant to quit Alexandria ere decisive news had arrived from the army and the fleet.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
Archibius
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From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Both were reluctant to quit Alexandria ere decisive news had arrived from the army and the fleet.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Both were reluctant to quit Alexandria ere decisive news had arrived from the army and the fleet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
Barine
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From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
Berenike
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From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were reluctant to quit Alexandria ere decisive news had arrived from the army and the fleet.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading When he did so, he hastily discussed with the two ladies the date of their departure.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Both were reluctant to quit Alexandria ere decisive news had arrived from the army and the fleet.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading When he did so, he hastily discussed with the two ladies the date of their departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did so, he hastily discussed with the two ladies the date of their departure.
Dion
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From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading When he did so, he hastily discussed with the two ladies the date of their departure.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Both were reluctant to quit Alexandria ere decisive news had arrived from the army and the fleet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both were reluctant to quit Alexandria ere decisive news had arrived from the army and the fleet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading When he did so, he hastily discussed with the two ladies the date of their departure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When he did so, he hastily discussed with the two ladies the date of their departure.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Both were reluctant to quit Alexandria ere decisive news had arrived from the army and the fleet.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he did so, he hastily discussed with the two ladies the date of their departure.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Both were reluctant to quit Alexandria ere decisive news had arrived from the army and the fleet.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Both were reluctant to quit Alexandria ere decisive news had arrived from the army and the fleet.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was hard for Berenike to leave her injured brother, and Barine longed to see Dion once more before the journey.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he did so, he hastily discussed with the two ladies the date of their departure.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he did so, he hastily discussed with the two ladies the date of their departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Archibius had buried himself so deeply in the past that it was several minutes ere he could bring himself back to the present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were reluctant to quit Alexandria ere decisive news had arrived from the army and the fleet.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he did so, he hastily discussed with the two ladies the date of their departure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So they requested a few days' delay; but Archibius cut them short, requiring them, with a resolution which transformed the amiable friend into a stern master, to be ready for the journey the next day at sunset.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he did so, he hastily discussed with the two ladies the date of their departure.
