adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the Nubian's return the Queen came back to the palace from the mausoleum.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
Anukis
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From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
Archibius's
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From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Shortly after the Nubian's return the Queen came back to the palace from the mausoleum.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There she had a great deal to say to Pyrrhus, and the freedman went to his boat with the figs.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shortly after the Nubian's return the Queen came back to the palace from the mausoleum.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
Charmian
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From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There she had a great deal to say to Pyrrhus, and the freedman went to his boat with the figs.
Epicurusnoun
Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
fish-market
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From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
freedmannounUS /ˈfriːdmən/
a person who has been freed from slavery
From this reading There she had a great deal to say to Pyrrhus, and the freedman went to his boat with the figs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shortly after the Nubian's return the Queen came back to the palace from the mausoleum.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There she had a great deal to say to Pyrrhus, and the freedman went to his boat with the figs.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
Kanopus
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From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
mausoleumnounUS /ˌmɔːsəˈliːəm/
a large burial chamber, usually above ground
From this reading Shortly after the Nubian's return the Queen came back to the palace from the mausoleum.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
Nubian's
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From this reading Shortly after the Nubian's return the Queen came back to the palace from the mausoleum.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Shortly after the Nubian's return the Queen came back to the palace from the mausoleum.
Pyrrhusnoun
king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)
From this reading There she had a great deal to say to Pyrrhus, and the freedman went to his boat with the figs.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Shortly after the Nubian's return the Queen came back to the palace from the mausoleum.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading There she had a great deal to say to Pyrrhus, and the freedman went to his boat with the figs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she had a great deal to say to Pyrrhus, and the freedman went to his boat with the figs.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the Nubian's return the Queen came back to the palace from the mausoleum.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
steward's
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From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she had a great deal to say to Pyrrhus, and the freedman went to his boat with the figs.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This fruit was also mentioned, and Anukis went to Kanopus, and thence, in the steward's carriage, with a basket of the very best ones to the fish-market.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day before, Archibius's gardener had brought to his master's sister some unusually fine figs, which grew in the old garden of Epicurus.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning the Queen had many whispered conversations with Charmian, and the latter with Anukis.
