adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
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 Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
Archibius
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From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Disquieting, but fortunately as yet unverified tidings had arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Disquieting, but fortunately as yet unverified tidings had arrived.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
DisquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading Disquieting, but fortunately as yet unverified tidings had arrived.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Disquieting, but fortunately as yet unverified tidings had arrived.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
IrasnounUS /ˈaɪrəz/
plural of “ira” — a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
Regent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An independent person like himself could often learn more than the chief of the harbour police, with all his ships and men.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Disquieting, but fortunately as yet unverified tidings had arrived.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
unverifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈverɪfaɪd/
lacking proof or substantiation
From this reading Disquieting, but fortunately as yet unverified tidings had arrived.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The men sent by Archibius to obtain news had brought back no definite information; but a short time before, a royal runner had handed him a tablet from Iras, requesting him to visit her the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Regent was doing everything in his power to ascertain the truth; but he (Archibius) was aware of the distrust of the government, and everything connected with it, felt by the sailors and all the seafaring folk at the harbour.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The little tablet was accompanied by a second, which, in the Regent's name, authorized the bearer to have the harbour chains raised anywhere, to go out into the open sea and return without interference.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Disquieting, but fortunately as yet unverified tidings had arrived.
